Latest Images by Andrew Telfer http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-11-10T13:31:35GMT text/html 2005-09-12T00:16:10GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.295139 0.031553 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52315 St. Michael's (detail) text/html 2005-09-12T00:00:26GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.296935 0.031638 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52305 In the Norman era, there was a priory of Benedictine monks here, founded by John de HAY. It was affiliated with the abbey at Bordeaux. The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Michael, and is an ancient building of apparent Norman origin. The church was restored in 1911. Anglican parish registers exist from 1586. As of late 2004, the registers have not been deposited in the Lincs. Archives, nor have they been filmed by the LDS Family History Library. And copies of the Bishop's Transcripts have not been deposited either. Burwell is a village and a parish in the Wold Hills of Lincolnshire, situated on the Spilsby road 5 miles southeast of Louth, and 3 miles west of Authorpe. The parish covers just over 2,000 acres. text/html 2005-09-11T23:45:19GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.097760 0.007303 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52299 C of E School opposite St. Luke's text/html 2005-09-11T23:41:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.097760 0.007303 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52296 Cenotaph (detail) text/html 2005-09-11T23:40:42GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.097760 0.007303 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52295 Cenotaph + St. Luke's (alternate view) text/html 2005-09-11T23:35:40GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.093319 0.004109 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52292 The parish church is dedicated to St. Luke. It seats just over 430 people. Stickney is both a village and a parish in the Fens, about 2 miles east of New Bolingbroke, 9 miles southwest of Spilsby and 8.5 miles north of Boston. Stickford parish lies to the north and Sibsey parish to the south. The parish covers just over 2,015 acres. Stickney is a good-sized village. If you are planning a visit: By automobile, the village is on a road (the A16 trunk road) that runs from Spilsby south to Boston. text/html 2005-09-11T23:27:54GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.124458 0.023493 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52288 St. Helen's (detail) text/html 2005-09-11T23:22:38GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.120067 0.017309 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52285 The Anglican parish church was dedicated to St. Helen and dates back at least as far as the 15th Century. The church was thoroughly restored in 1881. It seats about 300. The Anglican parish church register dates from 1662. Stickford is a village and a parish between Boston and Spilsby. The parish covers about 2,320 acres. The village sits astride the old Spilsby to Boston road. A stream runs through the east end of the village, flowing south to Boston. If you are planning a visit: By automobile, take the A16 trunk road southwest out of Spilsby for about 6 miles. text/html 2005-09-11T23:17:24GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.177062 0.100790 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52282 The "George Hotel" opposite St. James Church also on the intersection between Church Road (B1195) and Boston Road text/html 2005-09-11T23:13:15GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.176164 0.100746 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52280 The Parish Church stands on the corner of Church Street and Boston Road. It was built around the beginning of the 14th. Century in the traditional Spilsby sandstone of the area. However, it has been altered many times. Apart from the tower, it was covered with Ancaster stone in 1879. The church contains memorials of the Willoughby de Eresby family, of Sir John Franklin and his two brothers, Major James Franklin and Sir Willingham Franklin. The six bells date from 1744. More details can be found by visiting the Churchmouse - http://www.churchmousewebsite.co.uk/spilsby.htm text/html 2005-09-11T22:56:45GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.034875 0.004381 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52275 Sibsey Trader Windmill (detail #1) text/html 2005-09-11T22:51:06GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.037545 0.005996 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52269 An impressive tower mill built in 1877, with its machinery and six sails intact. Flour milled on the spot can be bought here. Exterior only, accessible to disabled visitors. Location: 1/2 mile west of village of Sibsey off A16, 5 miles north of Boston Contact Address: Sibsey, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0SY, UK; Phone: +44(0)1205 820065 Nearest: City = Boston; Railway = Boston 5 miles text/html 2005-09-11T22:03:15GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.194763 0.116626 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52236 Partney is a village and a parish 132 miles north of London, 2 miles north of Spilsby and 6 miles southwest of Alford at the junction of several main roads. The parish covers about 940 acres. A branch of the Steeping River runs past the west end of the village of Partney. If you are considering a visit: By automobile, take the A16 Trunk Road north out of Spilsby. At the junction of the A158 trunk road you are in Partney. text/html 2005-09-11T21:56:21GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.529708 -0.017590 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52233 Cenotaph located in the graveyard of St. Peter's text/html 2005-09-11T21:49:45GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2183 Andrew Telfer 53.529708 -0.017590 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/52229 St. Peter's (alternate view)