East Heckington

Settlement in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

East Heckington

Railway Station and crossing, Swineshead, Lincs Level crossing at Swineshead Bridge and station beyond; looking &#039;down&#039; towards Boston. — Railway Station and crossing, Swineshead, Lincs Credit: Rodney Burton

East Heckington is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles south-east of the market town of Sleaford, it falls within the civil parish of Heckington. The village is surrounded by the picturesque Lincolnshire countryside, characterized by rolling fields and farmland.

As a rural settlement, East Heckington retains a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere. It is primarily a residential area, with a small population of around 300 residents. The village is known for its beautiful traditional architecture, with many charming cottages and houses dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Despite its small size, East Heckington boasts several amenities for its residents. These include a local pub, The Red Lion, which serves as a social hub for the community. Additionally, the village has a primary school, providing education for children up to the age of 11.

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the nearby nature reserves. The village is also conveniently located for those wishing to explore further afield, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

East Heckington is part of the larger Heckington parish, which is known for its annual Heckington Show, one of the largest village shows in the country. The show attracts visitors from far and wide, showcasing agriculture, livestock, and various forms of entertainment.

Overall, East Heckington offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents, with a close-knit community and easy access to both rural and urban amenities.

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East Heckington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.977595/-0.210495 or Grid Reference TF2043. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Railway Station and crossing, Swineshead, Lincs

Level crossing at Swineshead Bridge and station beyond; looking 'down' towards Boston.

Rodney Burton

College Farm, Swineshead, Lincs

– view NE from the northern end of Brown's Drove, in the parish field known as 'The Rakes'.

Rodney Burton

Brown's Drove, Swineshead, Lincs

– view N with the 'council houses' along the western side of the road.

Rodney Burton

Hallam's Drove, Swineshead, Lincs

– view E across the Far Cattle Holme parish field.

Rodney Burton

South Forty Foot Drain, Swineshead, Lincs

– view NE with the Great Brand End Plot beyond the left bank; the 33 km drain takes discharge from the River Glen through the low-lying fens and lowgrounds of a score of parishes, skirting the higher Townlands to the east, to enter the Haven south of Boston.

Rodney Burton

Swineshead Railway Station, Swineshead Bridge, Lincs

Rodney Burton

The Barge Hotel, Swineshead Bridge, Lincs

Rodney Burton

Memorial and Chapel

The war memorial, at the gate to what I suspect is the former St John the Baptist Chapel, lists seven names for East Heckinton, four from the First World War and three from the Second World War.

Michael Patterson

On Reflection

South Fortyfoot Drain at Swineshead Bridge, looking Southwest from Great Brand End Pumping station.

Donnylad

Across the fields towards Six Hundreds Farm

View from the footpath alongside the A17. The farm is 'hiding' behind the telegraph pole.

Ian Paterson

Field at Heckington Fen

View across the fields from the rear of some houses at East Heckington.

Ian Paterson

Farmland near Algarkirk Fen

The farm manager kindly gave me permission to photograph.

Stephen Richards

Farmland at Heckington Fen (3)

A cereal crop is growing in the field in the foreground. The mast, which is not marked on the map, may be a recently-erected wind mast which is installed in potential wind farm sites in order to obtain more accurate information about wind speed and so on. Thanks to Evelyn Simak for suggesting description.

Stephen Richards

Swineshead Bridge Crossing

Glyn Drury

Sidebar Lane (B1395), East Heckington

Chris

A17 near Poplars Farm

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link