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Kirkby la Thorpe

Settlement in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Kirkby la Thorpe

A17 lay-by
A17 lay-by Credit: Alex McGregor

Kirkby la Thorpe is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about 3 miles south-east of the market town of Sleaford, the village is nestled along the banks of the River Slea. With a population of around 400 residents, Kirkby la Thorpe retains a charming and close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is known for its rich history, dating back to medieval times. At its heart stands the Grade I listed St. Denys Church, a magnificent structure built in the 12th century. The church features a Norman doorway and a striking 13th-century font, attracting visitors interested in architectural heritage.

Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Kirkby la Thorpe offers beautiful views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby River Slea provides serene spots for fishing and tranquil walks. The village is also home to several well-preserved historic buildings, including quaint cottages and traditional farmhouses, adding to its overall charm.

Despite its small size, Kirkby la Thorpe boasts a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts regular events and activities such as village fairs and sports tournaments, fostering a sense of belonging among its residents. Additionally, the village has a primary school, offering education to local children.

In terms of amenities, Kirkby la Thorpe has a local pub, providing a friendly gathering place for both residents and visitors. For further amenities, the nearby town of Sleaford offers a wider range of services, including shops, supermarkets, and healthcare facilities.

Overall, Kirkby la Thorpe is a tranquil and historic village that offers a peaceful lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty and a close-knit community.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.997208/-0.36407504 or Grid Reference TF0945. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A17 lay-by
A17 lay-by
Towards the church at Asgarby From a lay-by on the A17 on a dismal winter's day. In the next field are many scattered trees. The grade I listed St Andrew's church at Asgarby is also shown in many of the photos at <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=60287574" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=60287574">Link</a> and described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061832">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 tower dates from the C14.
Towards the church at Asgarby
From a lay-by on the A17 on a dismal winter's day. In the next field are many scattered trees. The grade I listed St Andrew's church at Asgarby is also shown in many of the photos at Link and described at LinkExternal link . The tower dates from the C14.
Lay-by, Asgarby You can get some idea of the gloom from the headlights on passing vehicles. It's raining fairly steadily. This is the spot from which <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4792202">TF1145 : Towards the church at Asgarby</a> was taken.
Lay-by, Asgarby
You can get some idea of the gloom from the headlights on passing vehicles. It's raining fairly steadily. This is the spot from which TF1145 : Towards the church at Asgarby was taken.
The A17, East of Kirkby la Thorpe 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. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)">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> Wikipedia
The A17, East of Kirkby la Thorpe
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. LinkExternal link SABRE LinkExternal link Wikipedia
Eastbound A17 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. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)">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> Wikipedia
Eastbound A17
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. LinkExternal link SABRE LinkExternal link Wikipedia
A17 near to Asgarby 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. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)">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> Wikipedia
A17 near to Asgarby
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. LinkExternal link SABRE LinkExternal link Wikipedia
Eastbound A17 approaching Turnoff for Asgarby 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. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)">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> Wikipedia
Eastbound A17 approaching Turnoff for Asgarby
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. LinkExternal link SABRE LinkExternal link Wikipedia
Eastbound A17, approaching Turnoff for Burton Pedwardine 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. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A17_road_(England)">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> Wikipedia
Eastbound A17, approaching Turnoff for Burton Pedwardine
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. LinkExternal link SABRE LinkExternal link Wikipedia
Flush Bracket OSBM G1478: Asgarby Flush bracket bench mark on a house adjoining the A17. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm16726" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm16726">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.
Flush Bracket OSBM G1478: Asgarby
Flush bracket bench mark on a house adjoining the A17. See LinkExternal link for details.
A view of St Andrew's Church, Asgarby
A view of St Andrew's Church, Asgarby
St Andrew's Church, Asgarby Currently undergoing major repairs and refurbishment in this underpopulated parish.
St Andrew's Church, Asgarby
Currently undergoing major repairs and refurbishment in this underpopulated parish.
Asgarby St. Andrew's church Undergoing restoration
Asgarby St. Andrew's church
Undergoing restoration
A17 at Asgarby turn
A17 at Asgarby turn
Reservoir south of Kirkby la Thorpe: aerial 2018
Reservoir south of Kirkby la Thorpe: aerial 2018
Track to Sardeson's Farm The embankment on the right is that of a reservoir.
Track to Sardeson's Farm
The embankment on the right is that of a reservoir.
Footpath to Ewerby Recently re-routed.
Footpath to Ewerby
Recently re-routed.
Drain off Ewerby Road Looking towards Evedon.
Drain off Ewerby Road
Looking towards Evedon.
Bargate Hill
Bargate Hill
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Kirkby la Thorpe is located at Grid Ref: TF0945 (Lat: 52.997208, Lng: -0.36407504)

Division: Parts of Kesteven

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: North Kesteven

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

What 3 Words

///robe.slicing.clarifies. Near Sleaford, Lincolnshire

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Located within 500m of 52.997208,-0.36407504
Kirkby la Thorpe
Is In: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Place: village
Source: npe
Lat/Long: 52.999981/-0.363653
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Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000010064
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan Indicator: Westbound Layby
Naptan Landmark: Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan NaptanCode: linjgtaw
Naptan Street: A17
Naptan Verified: no
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Was Highway: bus_stop
Lat/Long: 52.9960622/-0.3628168
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Bus Stop
Mount Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000010065
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Mount Lane
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Mount Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: linjgtda
Naptan Street: West Bound Exit Sliproad
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 52.9957641/-0.3646758
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Bus Stop
Primary School
Naptan AtcoCode: 270002700070
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Primary School
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: linjtamj
Naptan Street: Church Lane
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 53.0001334/-0.3633632
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Bus Stop
Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan AtcoCode: 2700LKT00114
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan Indicator: Eastbound Layby
Naptan Landmark: Village Lane End (A17)
Naptan NaptanCode: linadawg
Naptan Street: East Bound Exit Sliproad
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 52.9972341/-0.364352
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Bus Stop
Primary School
Naptan AtcoCode: 2700LKTS5712
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Primary School
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: lindwgwa
Naptan Street: Church Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.0001357/-0.363527
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Motorway Junction
Kirkby La Thorpe Junction
Noref: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9965636/-0.3656021
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Motorway Junction
Kirkby La Thorpe Junction
Noref: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9969902/-0.3676065
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Barrier: block
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 52.9954564/-0.3637344
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Barrier: block
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 52.9960319/-0.3634515
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Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Kerb: lowered
Lat/Long: 52.9954385/-0.3638353
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Mount Lane Farm
Place: farm
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 52.9937247/-0.3631788
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Pub
The Queen's Head Inn
Lat/Long: 52.9969035/-0.3652168
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 52.9970834/-0.3681208
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 52.9970723/-0.3685771
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