Hibaldstow is a small village four miles south of Brigg, in North Lincolnshire. The deserted medieval village of Gainsthorpe is situated nearby.
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History
Hibaldstow was founded as a Roman legionary 'roadside fort' on the road from Lincoln to the Humber. Later it became a 'posting station' on the same road. The earliest evidence for occupation suggests a date in the late first century. Occupation continued into the late fourth century. There is no Iron Age settlement evidence from the Roman site itself.[1]
The name derives from Saint Hygbald - a Northumbrian missionary who came to the area in the latter part of the 7th century. Described as a 'shadowy figure' the missionary became Abbot of Bardney and later a saint. Three churches around the village - then known as Ceceseg - became dedicated to him when he was made a saint. The name 'Hibaldstow' comes from Old English Hygebald+stow, for "holy place where St. Hygebald is buried". From 1066-87 the village was referred to as "Hibaldestowa". It appeared in the 1086 Domesday Book as Hiboldestou. Variations in the spelling abound, even within a single document. Some writers have suggested that the name was originally Hubba, a Danish commander or leader.[2]
RAF Hibaldstow
See RAF Hibaldstow
Top Gear Train Crash
A local level crossing was the site of a staged train crash done by BBC motoring program Top Gear. The stunt involved a train crashing into a Renault Espace to show the dangers of jumping the red lights of level crossings. The stunt was done in conjunction with Network Rail for their "Level crossings - Don't run the risk campaign" - the first staged train crash in 10 years. The segment was presented by Jeremy Clarkson and the Espace was completely destroyed by the locomotive when it was shown on the 25 February 2007. The line was closed off for a whole day and a weekend to replace the track damaged by the stunt as a result.
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References
- ^ http://www.le.ac.uk/archaeology/research/projects/eastmidsfw/pdfs/23linrom.pdf
- ^ MILLS, A. D. (1991): A Dictionary of English Place-Names, Oxford University Press, Oxford
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