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Skidbrooke

Settlement in Lincolnshire East Lindsey

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Skidbrooke

Saltfleet Manor House As seen, the building is primarily 19th century, but it has origins back to the late 17th, as there is a fine oak staircase of that period, plus a record of the names of two (former residents?) inscribed with a date of 1673 in one of the upstairs rooms. The whole house was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063062">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063062-the-manor-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063062-the-manor-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> in 1952.
Saltfleet Manor House Credit: Richard Law

Skidbrooke is a small village located in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles northeast of the town of Louth and lies close to the coastline of the North Sea. With a population of around 200 residents, Skidbrooke is known for its quiet and rural character.

The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside and farmland, offering stunning views of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area attracts nature enthusiasts and hikers who enjoy exploring the numerous walking trails and observing the diverse wildlife.

Skidbrooke is home to St. Botolph's Church, a medieval grade II listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church is renowned for its architectural beauty, with its tower being a prominent landmark in the village. It serves as a place of worship and also holds occasional community events.

Despite its small size, Skidbrooke benefits from its proximity to nearby towns and cities. Louth, the nearest town, offers a range of amenities including shops, schools, and leisure facilities. The village is well-connected by road, with the A16 passing nearby, providing easy access to the wider region.

Skidbrooke offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle, with its charming countryside surroundings and close-knit community. Its location also allows residents to enjoy the best of both worlds, with the tranquility of rural living combined with the conveniences of nearby urban areas.

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Saltfleet Manor House As seen, the building is primarily 19th century, but it has origins back to the late 17th, as there is a fine oak staircase of that period, plus a record of the names of two (former residents?) inscribed with a date of 1673 in one of the upstairs rooms. The whole house was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063062" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063062">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063062-the-manor-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063062-the-manor-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> in 1952.
Saltfleet Manor House
As seen, the building is primarily 19th century, but it has origins back to the late 17th, as there is a fine oak staircase of that period, plus a record of the names of two (former residents?) inscribed with a date of 1673 in one of the upstairs rooms. The whole house was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1952.
Saltfleet Methodist Chapel Dated mainly to 1815, although the porch seen here was added in 1867. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165896" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165896">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165896-methodist-chapel-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165896-methodist-chapel-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> in 1986.
Saltfleet Methodist Chapel
Dated mainly to 1815, although the porch seen here was added in 1867. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1986.
The New Inn at Saltfleet Despite the name, the New Inn dates from the mid 17th century, albeit with extensive alterations and updates over the intervening years. The oldest part is the tall, gabled section visible above the tree on the right and is L-shaped - also the roof of the rest of that older part is visible above the newer, main part of the pub, which was inserted into the angle in the mid 18th century. The whole structure attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101359992-the-new-inn-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101359992-the-new-inn-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359992" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359992">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> in 1967.
The New Inn at Saltfleet
Despite the name, the New Inn dates from the mid 17th century, albeit with extensive alterations and updates over the intervening years. The oldest part is the tall, gabled section visible above the tree on the right and is L-shaped - also the roof of the rest of that older part is visible above the newer, main part of the pub, which was inserted into the angle in the mid 18th century. The whole structure attracted a Grade II listing LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1967.
Saltfleet village water pump A freshwater pump, made of limestone ashlar, and erected in 1899 to the memory of a local man who had recently been killed in conflict in South Africa. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165914" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165914">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165914-pump-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165914-pump-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> in 1986.
Saltfleet village water pump
A freshwater pump, made of limestone ashlar, and erected in 1899 to the memory of a local man who had recently been killed in conflict in South Africa. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1986.
Sea Bank House, Saltfleet The heart of this (well-hidden) building is a 17th century farmhouse, which has had alterations and extensions over the years - it was originally a single-storey cottage, and one of the first alterations in the mid 18th century was to add an upper floor. It was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063061" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063061">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063061-seabank-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101063061-seabank-house-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> in 1983.
Sea Bank House, Saltfleet
The heart of this (well-hidden) building is a 17th century farmhouse, which has had alterations and extensions over the years - it was originally a single-storey cottage, and one of the first alterations in the mid 18th century was to add an upper floor. It was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1983.
Saltfleet Windmill ('The Mill') An early 19th century tower mill of brown & red brick, formerly producing flour from local wheat. In 1986 when it was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165939-windmill-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101165939-windmill-skidbrooke-with-saltfleet-haven">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> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165939," rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165939,">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 interior floors were described as being 'in a state of collapse' but that has presumably been rectified during its conversion to residential use. The domed cap is likely to have been restored at that stage too.
Saltfleet Windmill ('The Mill')
An early 19th century tower mill of brown & red brick, formerly producing flour from local wheat. In 1986 when it was Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link the interior floors were described as being 'in a state of collapse' but that has presumably been rectified during its conversion to residential use. The domed cap is likely to have been restored at that stage too.
Saltfleet: brick shed on a corner by Grayfleet Bank
Saltfleet: brick shed on a corner by Grayfleet Bank
Paradise: Public Bridleway past the newly fortified Great Eau Bridge, through Paradise, to the sea shore The sign says Public Footpath, but it is marked on the map as a Bridleway.
Paradise: Public Bridleway past the newly fortified Great Eau Bridge, through Paradise, to the sea shore
The sign says Public Footpath, but it is marked on the map as a Bridleway.
Shoot-out in Paradise (Saltfleet) Not the only local sign to have been used for target practice!
Shoot-out in Paradise (Saltfleet)
Not the only local sign to have been used for target practice!
Paradise: gate and opening on Public Bridleway from Paradise, to the sea shore Path is marked on map as a Bridleway, though the sign at the end says it is a Footpath.
Paradise: gate and opening on Public Bridleway from Paradise, to the sea shore
Path is marked on map as a Bridleway, though the sign at the end says it is a Footpath.
Paradise: Sign on gate across the Bridleway through Paradise to the sea shore
Paradise: Sign on gate across the Bridleway through Paradise to the sea shore
Wingas Gas Storage Depot, Howdales: aerial 2016 For update and history see [[<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7353267">TF4291 : Saltfleetby gas field, Howdales: aerial 2022</a> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.angusenergy.co.uk/what-we-do/saltfleetby-gas-field/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.angusenergy.co.uk/what-we-do/saltfleetby-gas-field/">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>
Wingas Gas Storage Depot, Howdales: aerial 2016
For update and history see [[TF4291 : Saltfleetby gas field, Howdales: aerial 2022 and LinkExternal link
Saltfleet Playing Field: aerial 2015
Saltfleet Playing Field: aerial 2015
Across Skidbrooke to Saltfleet: aerial 2016
Across Skidbrooke to Saltfleet: aerial 2016
Crossing the coast at Saltfleet The caravan park visible on the ground is the "Sunnydale" park at Saltfleet. Taken with an iPad camera through the window of flight KL1490 on a Sunday morning
Crossing the coast at Saltfleet
The caravan park visible on the ground is the "Sunnydale" park at Saltfleet. Taken with an iPad camera through the window of flight KL1490 on a Sunday morning
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church: The nave
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church: The nave
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church: Capital
Skidbrooke, St. Botolph's Church: Capital
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Skidbrooke is located at Grid Ref: TF4392 (Lat: 53.410761, Lng: 0.163338)

Division: Parts of Lindsey

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: East Lindsey

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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Skidbrooke
Is In: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Place: hamlet
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Saddleback Road
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Saddleback Road
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Pear Tree House
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Pear Tree House
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Laburnum Farm
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Kala Croft
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