| Redbourne | |
|---|---|
  Redbourne Location withinLincolnshire | |
| Population | 400 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE972001 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Redbourne is a village andcivil parish in theNorth Lincolnshiredistrict ofLincolnshire, England. The village is situated near theA15 road, and 5 miles (8 km) south fromBrigg. According to the 2001 Census Redbourne had a population of 386, rising slightly to 400 at the 2011 census.[1]
The name Redbourne is derived from the Old English Name "Hredburna" meaning "reedy burn", a reference to a stream running through the village.[2]
Theparish church of St Andrew was maderedundant from the Church of England in 1978 and is now maintained by TheChurches Conservation Trust. It is a Grade Ilisted building. Although the church has 14th- and 15th-century origins, the bulk of the existing building is 18th-century and represents aGeorgian Gothic style, using a mixture of squared and coursed rubble limestone withashlar dressings. Its square tower is approximately 90 feet (27 m) high. The alterations of 1772–4 in the gothic style were by the Lincoln architectsThomas and Henry Lumby and the chapel on the south side of the chancel served as amausoleum for the family of the Dukes of St Albans.[3]
The Red Lion Hotelcoaching inn on thevillage green dates from the 17th century.
A conservation area was designated in August 1985 by the oldHumberside County Council and covers the historic village core but excludes the more recent residential developments on the periphery.
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