Great Humby

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Kesteven

England

Great Humby

Wheat field by the East Glen River The river - barely a trickle in this headwater - is hidden amongst the shrubs on the right. — Wheat field by the East Glen River Credit: Tim Heaton

Great Humby is a small village located in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Situated about 13 miles southeast of the city of Lincoln, Great Humby is nestled in the picturesque countryside of the county. The village is part of the civil parish of Boothby Graffoe and boasts a population of around 100 residents.

The village of Great Humby is known for its peaceful and idyllic setting, with rolling green fields and charming rural landscapes surrounding it. The area is predominantly agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in the local economy. The village itself consists of a cluster of traditional stone and brick houses, giving it a quintessentially English village feel.

Great Humby is well-connected to the surrounding areas by road, with the A607 passing nearby, providing easy access to Lincoln and Grantham. The village also benefits from a close proximity to the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering residents and visitors ample opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration.

Although Great Humby is a small village, it is not without its amenities. The village has a village hall, which serves as a community hub for various events and gatherings. Additionally, there are several footpaths and bridleways in the area, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside.

All in all, Great Humby is a charming and peaceful village, perfect for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle in the heart of Lincolnshire.

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Great Humby Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.878894/-0.50576664 or Grid Reference TF0032. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Wheat field by the East Glen River

The river - barely a trickle in this headwater - is hidden amongst the shrubs on the right.

Tim Heaton

Footbridge over the East Glen River

Carrying the footpath from Hanby to Ingoldsby. The bridge is quite substantial, whereas the path is poorly marked.

Tim Heaton

King Street; the Roman road through Hanby

Dropping down the slight hill from Hanby Lodge, to pass 'Valley Cottage' at the bottom.

Tim Heaton

The Cross Britain Way leading off King Street

The Cross Britain Way is a 279 mile, east-west trail across England and Wales, created to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at Boston (where the original Macmillan Way starts), it crosses the Fens, the Vale of Belvoir, the Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire Wolds, the National Forest, Cannock Chase, East Shropshire along the Iron Bridge Gorge, the Shropshire Hills, the hills of mid Wales, the Berwyn Mountains, and Snowdonia National Park, to its end at Barmouth. Link

Tim Heaton

King Street north of Hanby

The Roman road crossing the productive farmland of the Kesteven Uplands.

Tim Heaton

Ingoldsby telephone exchange on Humby Road

Network ID: EMINGOL, Link

Tim Heaton

Turn-off to Humby from Humby Road

Tim Heaton

Ford, Humby

Disappeared after the driest summer in 50 years, but normally crossing a headwater stream of the East Glen River, with the footbridge carrying the Cross Britain Way. .

Tim Heaton

Pipe delivery

This lorry is delivering pipe segments for Project SPAR - the Strategic Pipeline Alliance. Anglian Water is arranging to pipe surplus water from Elsham in North Lincolnshire to Colchester in Essex, where there is a shortage. As it happens, the lorry left again still loaded, as there was no crane to unload it.

Bob Harvey

Pipeline route

The route for Project SPAR - the Strategic Pipeline Alliance. Anglian Water is arranging to pipe surplus water from Elsham in North Lincolnshire to Colchester in Essex, where there is a shortage. The pipe sections, 900mm in diameter, will be welded to form the pipeline. The river has been covered and sheeted over to prevent contamination, and the archaeology cleared. You can't open the soil anywhere round here without finding Roman remains or Anglo Saxon burials. Medieval Lincolnshire was like one enormous village, scatted across the whole wold.

Bob Harvey

Pipe laying site access

The route for Project SPAR - the Strategic Pipeline Alliance. Anglian Water is arranging to pipe surplus water from Elsham in North Lincolnshire to Colchester in Essex, where there is a shortage.

Bob Harvey

River protected

A temporary bridge has been laid across the East Glen River to allow the construction of this water pipe trunk line as part of project SPAR - an investment by Anglian Water to pipe water from North Lincolnshire to Essex.

Bob Harvey

Manor House, Sapperton.

Bob Danylec

Ford at Little Humby

Terry Butcher

Little Humby Village Green

Terry Butcher

Chapel at Great Humby

Terry Butcher

St Nicholas' Church, Sapperton, Lincolnshire

Sapperton parish church is dedicated to St. Nicholas and is of Norman origin but the foundations pre-date the Norman Conquest. This view is from the Manor House entrance.

Kate Jewell