Cowbit

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Cowbit

Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Cowbit House Farm Cottage Credit: Jonathan Thacker

Cowbit is a small village located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles west of Spalding, it covers an area of around 5.9 square kilometers and has a population of just over 1,000 residents. The village is nestled in the heart of the Lincolnshire Fens, an area known for its flat, fertile agricultural land.

Cowbit is primarily a residential village, with a mixture of traditional cottages and more modern houses. The village center features a few amenities, including a post office, convenience store, and a primary school. The historic St. Mary's Church, dating back to the 12th century, is a prominent landmark in the village.

Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy of Cowbit, with many residents employed in farming and related industries. The surrounding countryside is dotted with vast fields growing crops such as potatoes, vegetables, and cereals. The village's proximity to the River Welland also means that fishing is a popular activity among locals and visitors alike.

Cowbit enjoys a tranquil and picturesque setting, with several walking routes and bridleways offering opportunities for outdoor recreation. The village is well-connected by road, with the A16 passing nearby, providing easy access to neighboring towns and cities. It is also within a short driving distance of the popular tourist destination of the Norfolk coast.

Overall, Cowbit offers a peaceful and close-knit community, surrounded by beautiful countryside and benefiting from its agricultural heritage.

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Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Grassland and the Welland Bank
Grassland and the Welland Bank
Strip of land between the Welland Bank and Cradge Bank Lane
Strip of land between the Welland Bank and Cradge Bank Lane
Cradge Bank Road approaching Cowbit Cottage Following Cycle Route 12 along the left bank of the Welland north from Crowland. Initially the road ran along the river embankment, but now runs below the embankment (visible on the right), so the river is no longer visible.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Cowbit Cottage
Following Cycle Route 12 along the left bank of the Welland north from Crowland. Initially the road ran along the river embankment, but now runs below the embankment (visible on the right), so the river is no longer visible.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Welland Farm 'Cradge' is apparently a Fenland term for a bank built to contain flooding <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/repubs/lincs_dialect_18c/pages/main.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/repubs/lincs_dialect_18c/pages/main.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . The flood embankment of the River Welland is on the right.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Welland Farm
'Cradge' is apparently a Fenland term for a bank built to contain flooding LinkExternal link . The flood embankment of the River Welland is on the right.
The Welland west of Cowbit The washlands of Cowbit Wash are on the opposite side
The Welland west of Cowbit
The washlands of Cowbit Wash are on the opposite side
New River, near Cowbit The New River is a drainage channel built for the 'washlands' lying off the east bank of the River Welland between Crowland and Spalding. These areas of land were allowed to flood when the Welland's flow was insufficient, and otherwise managed as pasture land. The improvement to flow provided by the Coronation Channel round Spalding <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7041452">TF2521 : Coronation Channel, Spalding</a> has reduced the need for the washlands, and allowed them to be cultivated <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_(Fens)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_(Fens)">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
New River, near Cowbit
The New River is a drainage channel built for the 'washlands' lying off the east bank of the River Welland between Crowland and Spalding. These areas of land were allowed to flood when the Welland's flow was insufficient, and otherwise managed as pasture land. The improvement to flow provided by the Coronation Channel round Spalding TF2521 : Coronation Channel, Spalding has reduced the need for the washlands, and allowed them to be cultivated LinkExternal link
Sugar beet and cottage, Broadgate
Sugar beet and cottage, Broadgate
Parish seat and church, Cowbit, Lincs
Parish seat and church, Cowbit, Lincs
Parish church, Cowbit, Lincs dedicated to St Mary and consecrated in 1486.
Parish church, Cowbit, Lincs
dedicated to St Mary and consecrated in 1486.
Cowbit village sign adjacent to the A1073 Barrier Bank.
Cowbit village sign
adjacent to the A1073 Barrier Bank.
Cottage by the Welland Bank, Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs
Cottage by the Welland Bank, Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs
Ashtree Farm, Spalding South Fen, Lincs – on Cradge Bank Road, in Deeping St Nicholas parish.
Ashtree Farm, Spalding South Fen, Lincs
– on Cradge Bank Road, in Deeping St Nicholas parish.
Cradge Bank Road, Spalding South Fen, Lincs Drain between the road and the River Welland bank.
Cradge Bank Road, Spalding South Fen, Lincs
Drain between the road and the River Welland bank.
Cowbit tower windmill, Lincs Built 1789 and extended to a fourth floor shortly afterwards; worked by wind until the mid 1930s and closed down in 1969.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/windmills/section.asp?catId=3406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/windmills/section.asp?catId=3406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Cowbit tower windmill, Lincs
Built 1789 and extended to a fourth floor shortly afterwards; worked by wind until the mid 1930s and closed down in 1969. LinkExternal link
Cowbit windmill, Lincs – view from Backgate.
Cowbit windmill, Lincs
– view from Backgate.
Signal box, Cowbit, Lincs on the dismantled March to Spalding line, with the former railway station to the right.
Signal box, Cowbit, Lincs
on the dismantled March to Spalding line, with the former railway station to the right.
Former railway building, Cowbit, Lincs beyond the siding trackbed of the former March-Spalding railway line; the sign relates to use by a firm of bulb growers and farmers.
Former railway building, Cowbit, Lincs
beyond the siding trackbed of the former March-Spalding railway line; the sign relates to use by a firm of bulb growers and farmers.
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Cowbit is located at Grid Ref: TF2518 (Lat: 52.744948, Lng: -0.135624)

Division: Parts of Holland

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Holland

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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Clarkson Avenue
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 11:00
Description: Outside Thorpe's Garage.
100m W of junction with B1357/Barrier Bank,A1073//
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: PE12 126
Lat/Long: 52.7454566/-0.1374744
Pub
Ye Olde Dun Cow
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Post Office
Cowbit Post Office
Addr City: Spalding
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Village Hall
Addr Housenumber: 124
Addr Postcode: PE12 6AL
Addr Street: Barrier Bank
Addr Suburb: Cowbit
Addr Village: Cowbit
Fixme: Check precise location in hall
Opening Hours: Tu 14:00-16:00; Th 11:00-13:00
Ref Pol Id: 125044
Source: pol_branch_list_2018-02
Lat/Long: 52.7445595/-0.1337336
Cowbit Village Store
Addr City: Spalding
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 102
Addr Postcode: PE12 6AQ
Addr Street: Barrier Bank
Addr Suburb: Cowbit
Fhrs Authority: South Holland
Fhrs Id: 442697
Fhrs Local Authority Id: 14
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 52.7455185/-0.1373291
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