Penny Hill

Settlement in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Penny Hill

Stockwell Gate
Stockwell Gate Credit: Alex McGregor

Penny Hill is a small village located in the county of Lincolnshire in the east of England. Situated approximately 3 miles north of the town of Spalding, Penny Hill is known for its picturesque rural setting and tranquil environment.

The village is home to a relatively small population, with the majority of its residents engaged in agricultural activities. The landscape surrounding Penny Hill is characterized by rich farmland, with vast fields of crops and grazing livestock. The village itself consists of a scattering of residential properties, many of which are traditional cottages, giving the area a quaint and charming feel.

While Penny Hill may be small in size, it offers a number of amenities and services to its residents. These include a primary school, a village hall, and a local pub, which serves as a social hub for the community. Additionally, the nearby town of Spalding provides residents with a wider range of facilities, including shops, supermarkets, and healthcare services.

The village is well-connected to nearby towns and cities via road links, with the A16 and A151 roads in close proximity. This allows for easy access to the neighboring towns of Boston and Peterborough, as well as the city of Lincoln.

Overall, Penny Hill offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents, with its beautiful countryside surroundings and close-knit community spirit.

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Penny Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.820554/0.012345 or Grid Reference TF3526. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stockwell Gate
Stockwell Gate
Hungerdike Gate A farm track and footpath.
Hungerdike Gate
A farm track and footpath.
Hungerdike Gate Approaching the A17.
Hungerdike Gate
Approaching the A17.
Battlefield Lane South, Holbeach
Battlefield Lane South, Holbeach
Carter's Park, Holbeach
Carter's Park, Holbeach
All Saint's church Holbeach and milestone A comprehensive list of destinations on the milestone
All Saint's church Holbeach and milestone
A comprehensive list of destinations on the milestone
Holbeach history on the wall
Holbeach history on the wall
Old Milestone by High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  
LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">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> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  
LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">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> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6055865">Link</a> 

Inscription reads:-  LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES 

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359264">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> 

Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Old Milestone by the High Street, by the church
The Milestone is located on churchyard wall on the South of the road.  Parish of Holbeach (South Holland District). Carved stone post, erected by the Holbeach turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- LONDON 100 / CAMBRIDGE 58 / WISBECH 14 / GRANTHAM 41 / BIRMINGHAM 118 / LYNN 19 / NORWICH 62 / YARMOUTH 82 / BOSTON 16 / SLEAFORD 27 / NEWARK 47 / LINCOLN 45 /PETERBOR 23 / STAMFORD 29 : : TO SPALDING / (8) / MILES : : TO / LONG SUTTON / 5 / MILES / SUTTON / BRIDGE / 6 / MILES Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1359264 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LI_HBSU00
Sports field off Penny Hill Road, Holbeach Part of Holbeach United Community Sports Academy.
Sports field off Penny Hill Road, Holbeach
Part of Holbeach United Community Sports Academy.
Wheat field off Peartree House Road
Wheat field off Peartree House Road
Drain alongside Peartree House Road
Drain alongside Peartree House Road
Hedge between two fields off Eastern Road An uncommon sight in the Fens.
Hedge between two fields off Eastern Road
An uncommon sight in the Fens.
All Saints' church, Holbeach View from the north.
Surrounding trees make photography difficult.
All Saints' church, Holbeach
View from the north. Surrounding trees make photography difficult.
Interior, All Saints' church, Holbeach Looking west along the nave.
Interior, All Saints' church, Holbeach
Looking west along the nave.
Stained glass window, All Saints' church, Holbeach A resurrection scene with three Maries with angel.
Glass by John Hardman & Co, 1920.
In memory of Dorothea Anne Mawby d.1916 aged 49.
Stained glass window, All Saints' church, Holbeach
A resurrection scene with three Maries with angel. Glass by John Hardman & Co, 1920. In memory of Dorothea Anne Mawby d.1916 aged 49.
Stained glass window, All Saints' church, Holbeach Portraying the monastic founders of Crowland Abbey, Ely Cathedral and Lincoln Cathedral. It features St Guthlac, St Etheldreda and St Hugh.

Made by Francis Stephens and installed in 1951. In memory of members of the Miller family, given by Annie Miller.
Stained glass window, All Saints' church, Holbeach
Portraying the monastic founders of Crowland Abbey, Ely Cathedral and Lincoln Cathedral. It features St Guthlac, St Etheldreda and St Hugh. Made by Francis Stephens and installed in 1951. In memory of members of the Miller family, given by Annie Miller.
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Penny Hill is located at Grid Ref: TF3526 (Lat: 52.820554, Lng: 0.012345)

Division: Parts of Holland

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Holland

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

What 3 Words

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Bus Stop
The Bull's Neck PH
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Star Cross Farm
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The Bull's Neck PH
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Naptan Street: Penny Hill Road
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Star Cross Farm
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Pub
The Bulls Neck (Closed)
Addr City: Spalding
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: The Bulls Neck
Addr Postcode: PE12 8DN
Addr Street: Pennyhill
Addr Suburb: Holbeach
Nohousenumber: yes
Phone: +44 1406 424 072
Lat/Long: 52.8195209/0.0178829
Post Box
Check Date: 2018-11-25
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 11:00
Description: 100 m NW of the triangle at which is The Bull's Neck public house./Washway Road / Peartree House Road / Penny Hill Road
Post Box Mounting: wooden_post
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: PE12 189
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Penny Hill Farm
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Penny Hill
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Star Cross Farm
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