Moortown

Settlement in Lincolnshire West Lindsey

England

Moortown

Moortown is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated approximately 6 miles northwest of the city of Lincoln, it falls within the West Lindsey district. The village occupies a rural setting with picturesque countryside surroundings, making it an idyllic location for those seeking a peaceful and tranquil lifestyle.

Moortown is characterized by its charming and traditional architecture, with many stone-built houses and cottages dating back several centuries. The village's population is relatively small, with a close-knit community that takes pride in its strong community spirit. The residents of Moortown benefit from a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a local pub, which serves as a social hub for both villagers and visitors.

The surrounding landscape offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking trails and cycling routes available for residents and visitors to explore. Moortown is also conveniently situated near several larger towns and cities, with the historic city of Lincoln just a short drive away. This provides residents with access to a wider range of amenities, including shopping centers, leisure facilities, and cultural attractions.

Overall, Moortown is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a close community, rural charm, and easy access to nearby urban areas. It provides a perfect balance between a quiet countryside lifestyle and the conveniences of modern living.

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Moortown Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.478207/-0.38329 or Grid Reference TF0799. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

In Moortown near the crossroads

Neil Theasby

Holton Park: aerial 2023 (2)

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Chris

Farmland near Moortown

Steve Fareham

Field of oilseed rape in winter sunshine

The path to Holton le Moor runs alongside the hedge but has not been maintained.

Jonathan Thacker

Footbridge and stile on footpath entering Holton le Moor

There's also a dog-gate but my dog wouldn't use it.

Jonathan Thacker

The first school at Holton le Moor

This opened as a Sunday School in 1822 and later became the village school. It is now part of the Girlguiding Lincolnshire North St. Luke's County Centre.

Jonathan Thacker

Entering Holton le Moor

The footpath goes through the small wooden gate which is closed. Quicker to use the open one at the side!

Jonathan Thacker

Track and cottage, Holton le Moor

Jonathan Thacker

Pargetted Britannia

In the gable of the Moot Hall. Dates from 1910.

Jonathan Thacker

View towards the Wolds

Looking across a field of oilseed rape near Holton le Moor.

Jonathan Thacker

Moot Hall, Market Rasen Road, Holton le Moor

Built in 1910 and commissioned by Revd Thomas George Dixon, the village squire. The pargetting was added in 1914-15 and includes Britannia, Dixon, the first caretaker Jonathan Mill, local shepherd Robert Appleton, Nelson, Wellington, George V, St George, St Hugh and Lincoln Cathedral. The property of the Gibbons family in 1973 the running of the hall was taken on by a management committee.

Jo and Steve Turner

Moot Hall, Market Rasen Road, Holton le Moor

Jo and Steve Turner

Moot Hall, Market Rasen Road, Holton le Moor

Jo and Steve Turner

Moot Hall, Market Rasen Road, Holton le Moor

Jo and Steve Turner

Church of St Luke, Haycorns Gatehouse Road, Holton le Moor

Grade II Listed Parish Church. A Church has stood on this spot for approximately 1000 years. There have been two major restorations: that of 1854 by George Place of Nottingham in the Early English style, and in 1926 the Church was enlarged at the instigation of the Reverend T G Dixon, Squire of Holton. The architect was H G Gamble of Nottingham, and the funds for the work were raised by the sale of timber from the Holton Estate. The original foundation is thought to have been Saxon and there was a Chapel here attached to the Mother Church of Caistor when the Domesday Book was compiled. The main doorway, widened in the 1854 reconstruction, dates from the Norman Conquest. Two cable moulding stones incorporated into the font in 1926 are of similar date, previous to the 1926 enlargement, the Holy Water stoop near the door, with its 13th Century capital, was used as a font. The original bell had the inscription 'Nicholass Bestoe 1634'. The bell hung in a wooden bell tower from which it fell in 1847. Subsequently it was recast to form two bells placed in a 3-niche bell turret. When this became unsafe, the present 2-niche turret was built to house the bells. To mark the start of the New Millennium in 2000, the bells were overhauled and the clappers and bell wheels renewed in 1999.

Jo and Steve Turner