Guthram Gowt

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Kesteven

England

Guthram Gowt

Guthram Gowt is a small village located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated on the banks of the River Welland, it is approximately 4 miles east of the town of Spalding. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling fields and meadows surrounding the area.

The origins of Guthram Gowt can be traced back to medieval times when it was a vital crossing point on the River Welland. The village takes its name from Guthram, a Danish leader who once controlled this strategic location. Gowt refers to the sluice gate or drainage channel that was constructed to regulate water levels in the area.

Despite its small size, Guthram Gowt boasts a few notable landmarks. One such landmark is the Grade II listed Guthram Gowt Bridge, an elegant stone bridge that spans the River Welland. The bridge dates back to the 18th century and offers stunning views of the river and the surrounding countryside.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of old cottages and more modern houses. The community is close-knit, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. While amenities are limited within the village itself, the nearby town of Spalding provides residents with access to shops, schools, and other essential services.

Guthram Gowt is a charming village that offers a peaceful and tranquil setting for its residents. Its rich history, beautiful surroundings, and close proximity to larger towns make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a rural lifestyle in Lincolnshire.

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Guthram Gowt Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.786443/-0.264322 or Grid Reference TF1722. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Flax stubble burning on Pinchbeck South Fen near Guthram Gowt: aerial 2021

At least I think it was a flax/linseed crop, since a similar fate befell what I know was a flax field nearby. Ironical that the stems of this plant should be discarded whereas flax and hemp were once valued for their fibre in our Lincolnshire fields - see SK8395 : Site of retting pits NW of Blyton: aerial 2021 (5), TF2021 : Flax stubble burning on Pinchbeck Common SW of Pode Hole: aerial 2021 (2) and TF2021 : Flax stubble burning on Pinchbeck Common SW of Pode Hole: aerial 2021 (1).

Chris

Flooded woodland near Guthram Gowt

This is the southern end of a narrow strip of woodland by the east bank of the River Glen. It lies on the edge of the Willow Tree Fen nature reserve.

A J Paxton

Field Drain, Pinchbeck South Fen

An overgrown field drain divides two large arable fields in Pinchbeck South Fen. The photo is taken looking southeast from Slipe Drove, with the River Glen behind the photographer.

A J Paxton

Labyrinth by Slipe Drove, Pinchbeck West

According to Lauren Artress, “A maze is designed to make you lose your way, while a labyrinth is designed to help you find your way.” A labyrinth is typically circular (though square ones also exist), with a single winding path leading to the centre. The design has been known and used for at least 4000 years, as surviving art works attest. For Christians it symbolises the journey of faith; the famous labyrinth in the floor of Chartres Cathedral, a pilgrimage site in France, has been walked by pilgrims since 1205. See this article by Sarah James in Earth & Altar Link

. This Lincolnshire labyrinth belongs to an Anglican Franciscan hermitage.

A J Paxton

Drain by Slipe Drove, Pinchbeck West

The drain is overlooked from the embankment that runs alongside the River Glen, and from which this photo is taken. The Slipe Drove road can be seen beyond the flooded land, running from right to left. The flooded land is part of the Pinchbeck Slipe nature reserve.

A J Paxton

Counter Drain by Willow Tree Fen

A J Paxton

Ploughed Field near Willow Tree Farm

The arable field is viewed from Slipe Drove.

A J Paxton

Trees at Forty Foot Farm

On Morton Fen, near the South Forty Foot drain.

Bob Harvey

Flat field, Morton Fen near Gerrys Farm

The Fens, also known as the Fenland, is a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region. A fen is the local name for an individual area of marshland or former marshland and also designates the type of marsh typical of the area, which has neutral or alkaline water chemistry and relatively large quantities of dissolved minerals, but few other plant nutrients. Fenland primarily lies around the coast of the Wash; it reaches into four counties: Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and a small area of Suffolk, as well as the historic county of Huntingdonshire. In whole it occupies an area of nearly 1,500 sq miles. Most of the Fenland lies within a few metres of sea level. As with similar areas in the Netherlands, much of the Fenland originally consisted of fresh- or salt-water wetlands, which have been artificially drained and continue to be protected from floods by drainage banks and pumps.

JThomas

Morton Drove, Morton Fen

Looking towards Gerrys Farm.

JThomas

Crop field, Morton Fen

View over a drain from Morton Drove.

JThomas

Drain beside Morton Drove

JThomas

Morton Drove towards Forty Foot Farm

JThomas

Fog on the fen

It was dark and gloomy all day. The vignetting is not an affectation, it is the best that a couple of thousand quids worth of camera and lens could manage at 3pm a few days before the shortest day.

Bob Harvey