Coordinates: 52°44′10″N 0°26′28″W / 52.73616°N 0.44102°W
| Witham on the Hill | |
  Witham on the Hill
Witham on the Hill shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 193 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Witham on the Hill |
| District | South Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNE |
| Postcode district | PE10 9xx |
| Dialling code | 01778 590xxx |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Grantham and Stamford |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Witham on the Hill is a well-kept village in the civil parish of the same name.
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Geography
Witham on the Hill forms part of the district of South Kesteven in south-west Lincolnshire, between Stamford and Bourne.
The village is between the east and west tributaries of the River Glen, and despite its name, is not on the top of its 'hill', which reaches a peak one mile west towards Careby. It is roughly a half-mile from the A6121 Bourne-Stamford road. To the west is Little Bytham, and to the east are Manthorpe and Toft. The predominant landowner in the area is the Grimsthorpe Estate.
The civil parish covers a large area, extending north into Grimsthorpe Park and Dobbins Wood where it meets the boundary of Edenham, and the boundary with Toft with Lound and Manthorpe is mostly along the A6121. Manthorpe, Bourne used to be part of the civil parish.
Schools
The village is best known for its co-educational preparatory school, Witham Hall, which celebrated its 50th year in 2009.
The nearest state primary school is on Creeton Road in Little Bytham. Secondary schools are in Bourne.
History
The hall was once owned by descendents of Archdeacon Robert Johnson, the founder of Oakham and Uppingham Schools, including Lieutenant-General William Augustus Johnson MP.
The parish church is dedicated to St Andrew'[1]
The original village stocks and whipping post are preserved under a more modern canopy[2]
In 2002, West Farm (on the Little Bytham road) had trials for GM Rapeseed planted by Aventis.
Businesses
The Six Bells public house is on the road out to the A6121.
References
External links
- St Andrew's Church, Witham on the Hill - Church Website
- Village history
- Bourne Online's Witham page
- Parliamentary Gazetteer entry 1843
- Witham Hall school web site
- Parish Council web site
News items
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