Coordinates: 53°29′13″N 0°50′46″W / 53.486838°N 0.846189°W
| Haxey | |
  Haxey
 Haxey shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 4,359 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 138 mi (222 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DONCASTER |
| Postcode district | DN9 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Haxey is a village and civil parish within North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 21.7 miles (34.9 km) to the northwest of the city of Lincoln and has a total resident population of 4,359.[1]
The village of Haxey lies between the villages of Westwoodside and Owston Ferry, forms part of the Isle of Axholme, and is perhaps most notable for "Haxey Hood"; a local event with over 700 years of history, reputedly making it the United Kingdom's oldest "traditional tussle".[2]
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Geography
Haxey is situated on one of a series of low-lying hills which reach a maximum of only 200 feet (61 m) which protrude from the marshland surrounding them. The River Trent lies to the east, beyond Owston Ferry.
The civil parish of Haxey is not coterminous with the village of Haxey, and includes a much wider area including the village of Westwoodside and the hamlets of High Burnham, Low Burnham, Eastlound, Craiselound and Graizelound.
Other
The Anglican parish church at Haxey is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Portions of the church are of early Norman origin.[3]
Haxey has its own Church of England primary school, appropriately named "Haxey Church of England Primary School".[4]
It also has a private day nursery- Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery, which has a nursery for children aged 0-5 years and also a before and after school club and holiday club for children aged 5-11 years. It is based on a working farm, giving the children a great insight into the life on a farm.
References
- ^ United Kingdom Census 2001. "Haxey (Parish)". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadAreaSearch.do?a=7&c=haxey&d=14&i=1001&m=0&enc=1&areaSearchText=haxey&areaSearchType=16&extendedList=true&searchAreas=Search. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ North Lincolnshire District Council. "The Haxey Hood". http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/tourism/placestovisit/placesofhistoricalinterest/HaxeyHood.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ GENUKI. "Haxey". http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Haxey/. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ "Haxey CofE Primary School". http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_06.pl?Mode=Z&No=8133064&Type=LA&Num=813&Phase=p&Year=06&Base=. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
External links
- Haxey, GENUKI article.
- Haxey CE Primary School, Official site.
- Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society, entry on the North Lincolnshire Council website.
- The Parishes of the Isle of Axholme: HAXEY, a local history website.
- Haxey Parish Council, Official haxey parish council website.
- Haxey Info page
- website of Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery
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