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Asterby

Settlement in Lincolnshire East Lindsey

England

Asterby

Spring course, Red Hill Farm, Goulceby: aerial 2022
Spring course, Red Hill Farm, Goulceby: aerial 2022 Credit: Simon Tomson

Asterby is a small village located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated about 4 miles northeast of Horncastle, the village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering its residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

With a population of around 200 people, Asterby is a close-knit community that prides itself on its rich history and heritage. The village dates back to at least the 11th century, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of historic buildings and landmarks. The Grade II listed St. Peter's Church is a prominent feature in the village, boasting a Norman tower and stunning stained glass windows.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional cottages and more modern houses. There are no shops or amenities within Asterby itself, but nearby towns like Horncastle provide all the necessary facilities for daily needs. The lack of commercial activity contributes to the village's peaceful and serene atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quiet and rural lifestyle.

Asterby is also a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers. The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is well-connected to the wider region, with good road links to Lincoln, Grimsby, and the nearby coastal towns.

Overall, Asterby's charm lies in its unspoiled rural character, rich history, and its role as a gateway to the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.289295/-0.105448 or Grid Reference TF2678. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spring course, Red Hill Farm, Goulceby: aerial 2022
Spring course, Red Hill Farm, Goulceby: aerial 2022
Benchmark on Building at Manor Farm This indistinct benchmark is at the southeast end of a long roadside farm building. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7395110" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7395110">Link</a> for a wider view and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm182892" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm182892">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> for details of the mark.
Benchmark on Building at Manor Farm
This indistinct benchmark is at the southeast end of a long roadside farm building. See Link for a wider view and LinkExternal link for details of the mark.
Farm Building at Manor Farm There is an indistinct benchmark at the near end of this long roadside farm building. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7395107" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7395107">Link</a> for a closer view and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm182892" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm182892">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> for details of the mark.
Farm Building at Manor Farm
There is an indistinct benchmark at the near end of this long roadside farm building. See Link for a closer view and LinkExternal link for details of the mark.
Imber Hill, NE of Goulceby: aerial 2023
Imber Hill, NE of Goulceby: aerial 2023
Imber Hill, north of Goulceby: aerial 2023
Imber Hill, north of Goulceby: aerial 2023
St Martin's church, Scamblesby There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TF2879">TF2879</a> The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
St Martin's church, Scamblesby
There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). TF2879 The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
Interior, St Martin's church, Scamblesby Looking up the nave towards the chancel.
Interior, St Martin's church, Scamblesby
Looking up the nave towards the chancel.
East window, St Martin's church, Scamblesby Showing St Martin dividing his cloak for the beggar, and Jesus walking on water. In memory of Christopher Bell Robson, Churchwarden, d. 1907 aged 61. Artist unknown.
East window, St Martin's church, Scamblesby
Showing St Martin dividing his cloak for the beggar, and Jesus walking on water. In memory of Christopher Bell Robson, Churchwarden, d. 1907 aged 61. Artist unknown.
Font, St Martin's church, Scamblesby There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TF2879">TF2879</a> The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
Font, St Martin's church, Scamblesby
There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). TF2879 The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
Pew end, St Martin's church, Scamblesby There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TF2879">TF2879</a> The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
Pew end, St Martin's church, Scamblesby
There was probably a church here in Anglo-Saxon times, and there are remnants of 12th C. fabric. The chancel was rebuilt in 1890, and the nave in 1893 at a cost of £800. The architect was R. H. Fowler. The church is built in green sandstone with limestone ashlar dressings and a slate roof. There is a nave with a west bellcote, north and south aisles, a south porch and chancel. The north aisle has a reused 12th C. Lancet window. One of the nave pillars is early Norman, taken from the demolished church of Cawkwell (now a deserted mediaeval village). TF2879 The font is a large thirteenth century bowl with an octagonal pedestal. Most of the internal fabric is 19th-century, however there are older poppy heads on the pews which were taken from Cawkwell church, they depict different characters including a possible Green Man. There are several wall monuments, and the east window with a depiction of St Martin. There is no organ.
Memorial, St Martin's church, Scamblesby Memorial to Margaret Thorndike, nee Coppinger. She was daughter of Henry Coppinger of Suffolk, and married Fancis Thorndike of Scamblesby. She died in 1629. "The heart on earth no other tomb desires, And envies not those pompous names whose lives Money and skill, not love and sorrow, gives." Info: Some Lincolnshire Epitaphs Foster, James. The Antiquary; London Vol. 5, Iss. 2, (Feb 1909): p66-68.
Memorial, St Martin's church, Scamblesby
Memorial to Margaret Thorndike, nee Coppinger. She was daughter of Henry Coppinger of Suffolk, and married Fancis Thorndike of Scamblesby. She died in 1629. "The heart on earth no other tomb desires, And envies not those pompous names whose lives Money and skill, not love and sorrow, gives." Info: Some Lincolnshire Epitaphs Foster, James. The Antiquary; London Vol. 5, Iss. 2, (Feb 1909): p66-68.
Direction Sign – Signpost in Goulceby Located on the north side of the T junction of Main Road, Ford Way and Horncastle Road in Goulceby parish. 3 arms and no finial. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2579A
Direction Sign – Signpost in Goulceby
Located on the north side of the T junction of Main Road, Ford Way and Horncastle Road in Goulceby parish. 3 arms and no finial. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2579A
Direction Sign – Signpost on Ranyard Lane, Asterby Located on the southwest side of the T junction of Ranyard Lane and Asterby Lane in Asterby parish. 3 arms and no finial. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2678
Direction Sign – Signpost on Ranyard Lane, Asterby
Located on the southwest side of the T junction of Ranyard Lane and Asterby Lane in Asterby parish. 3 arms and no finial. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2678
Direction Sign – Signpost on the Old Main Road in Scamblesby Located on the northwest side of the T junction of Old Main Road and South Street in Scamblesby parish. 3 arms and no finial. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6674007" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6674007">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2778
Direction Sign – Signpost on the Old Main Road in Scamblesby
Located on the northwest side of the T junction of Old Main Road and South Street in Scamblesby parish. 3 arms and no finial. See also Link. Milestone Society National ID: LI_TF2778
Church of St. Martin, Scamblesby 2021
Church of St. Martin, Scamblesby 2021
Asterby - St Peter's Church
Asterby - St Peter's Church
Road junction and field at Goulceby
Road junction and field at Goulceby
The road into Asterby Asterby is a cluster of a few houses on a different road about a mile away.
The road into Asterby
Asterby is a cluster of a few houses on a different road about a mile away.
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Asterby is located at Grid Ref: TF2678 (Lat: 53.289295, Lng: -0.105448)

Division: Parts of Lindsey

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: East Lindsey

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

What 3 Words

///wacky.handsets.surging. Near Horncastle, Lincolnshire

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