| North Willingham | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Thomas, North Willingham | |
  North Willingham Location withinLincolnshire | |
| Population | 181 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF163883 |
| • London | 130 mi (210 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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North Willingham is a village andcivil parish in theWest Lindseydistrict ofLincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Sixhills) was at 181 during the 2011 census.[1] It is situated 3.5 miles (6 km) east from the town ofMarket Rasen on theA631 road between Market Rasen andLouth.
The village is listed in the 1086Domesday Book as "Wunlingeha", with 57 households.[2]
Theparish church is dedicated toSaint Thomas the Apostle and is a Grade IIlisted building dating from the 14th century, with later additions and alterations and an 1896 interior restoration. It contains a 19th-century octagonalfont. Built into the west wall of thenave is the head of a 13th-century grave slab, and in thechancel two freestanding crosses brought fromPalestine after the First World War.[3]
St. Thomas became part of Walesby Group of Parishes in 1979, which comprises churches inBrookenby,Claxby by Normanby,Kirmond le Mire,Normanby le Wold,Stainton le Vale,Tealby andWalesby.[4]
North WillinghamChurch of England School was built in 1850 and closed in 1949.[5]
Jessie Boucherett was a campaigner for women's rights. Daughter of Ayscough (sometimes Ayscoghe) Boucherett,High Sheriff of Lincolnshire, she was born at Willingham House in 1825 and died there in 1905, being buried at St. Thomas church. The house was built in 1790 for the Boucherett family.[6]
During the Second World War, Willingham House became Camp 256, a Prisoner Of War (POW) work camp. It held German prisoners who worked as labourers in the local area. Willingham House was demolished in 1976.[7][8]
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