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Bardney

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire West Lindsey

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Bardney

Barlings Priory Site: aerial 2021 (3) See: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54215&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54215&resourceID=1006">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> and (upstanding remains): <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI96528&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI96528&resourceID=1006">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> Premonstratensian house founded 1154. Only part standing above ground is the NW pier of the crossing with a short length of wall between the nave and the N transept. This has nice c13 detail. The remainder of the site is unencumbered, being rough pasture, and it is possible that the whole ground could be recovered. No record can be found of any excavation. Large area of earthworks and the NW pier and a short length of wall still standing; decoration on the wall is very similar to that in Southwell Minster chapter house. Other pieces of medieval masonry can be seen reused in the walls of the nearby cottage and its out-buildings.
Barlings Priory Site: aerial 2021 (3) Credit: Simon Tomson

Bardney is a civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated on the eastern bank of the River Witham, it is approximately 10 miles east of the city of Lincoln. The village has a population of around 2,000 residents.

Bardney has a rich history that dates back to Roman times, evidenced by the discovery of Roman coins and artifacts in the area. In the 7th century, it became an important religious center with the establishment of Bardney Abbey, which was founded by King Oswald of Northumbria.

Today, Bardney is known for its picturesque rural setting and charming village atmosphere. It boasts a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and several pubs. The village also has a local sports and social club that offers a variety of recreational activities for residents.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate Bardney's proximity to natural attractions such as the Bardney Limewoods Nature Reserve and the Witham Valley Country Park, which provide opportunities for walking, cycling, and wildlife observation.

Transportation links in Bardney are well-connected, with regular bus services to Lincoln and nearby towns. The village is also easily accessible by road, with the A158 running through it.

Overall, Bardney offers a peaceful and idyllic countryside lifestyle, with its historical significance and range of amenities making it an attractive place to live or visit in Lincolnshire.

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Barlings Priory Site: aerial 2021 (3) See: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54215&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54215&resourceID=1006">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> and (upstanding remains): <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI96528&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI96528&resourceID=1006">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> Premonstratensian house founded 1154. Only part standing above ground is the NW pier of the crossing with a short length of wall between the nave and the N transept. This has nice c13 detail. The remainder of the site is unencumbered, being rough pasture, and it is possible that the whole ground could be recovered. No record can be found of any excavation. Large area of earthworks and the NW pier and a short length of wall still standing; decoration on the wall is very similar to that in Southwell Minster chapter house. Other pieces of medieval masonry can be seen reused in the walls of the nearby cottage and its out-buildings.
Barlings Priory Site: aerial 2021 (3)
See: LinkExternal link and (upstanding remains): LinkExternal link Premonstratensian house founded 1154. Only part standing above ground is the NW pier of the crossing with a short length of wall between the nave and the N transept. This has nice c13 detail. The remainder of the site is unencumbered, being rough pasture, and it is possible that the whole ground could be recovered. No record can be found of any excavation. Large area of earthworks and the NW pier and a short length of wall still standing; decoration on the wall is very similar to that in Southwell Minster chapter house. Other pieces of medieval masonry can be seen reused in the walls of the nearby cottage and its out-buildings.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (2) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (2)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (1) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (1)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (3) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Site of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2021 (3)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Farm track near Lowfield Farm
Farm track near Lowfield Farm
Former route of Henry Lane Now leads to a bridleway.
Former route of Henry Lane
Now leads to a bridleway.
Farm track, Bardney Dairies
Farm track, Bardney Dairies
Straw stacks on site of former RAF Bardney
Straw stacks on site of former RAF Bardney
Industrial site near Bardney Developed on the site of former RAF Bardney.
Industrial site near Bardney
Developed on the site of former RAF Bardney.
Grass field near Lowfield Farm
Grass field near Lowfield Farm
Prepared field off Henry Lane
Prepared field off Henry Lane
Autumn sown crop and Scotgrove Wood
Autumn sown crop and Scotgrove Wood
Bridleway to the B1202 Follows the line of the hedge.
Bridleway to the B1202
Follows the line of the hedge.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (1) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (1)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (2) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (2)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (3) See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI54217&resourceID=1006">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>. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Remains of Bardney Abbey: aerial 2022 (3)
See LinkExternal link. Bardney Abbey was founded before AD697. Ethelred, King of Mercia became its abbot in 705. It was destroyed by Danes in AD870, and rebuilt by Gilbert of Ghent. A Benedictine priory, dependent upon Charroux, was founded in 1087 although this was raised to the rank of an abbey in 1115. The house was dissolved and passed into the King's hands in 1538. Six monks were executed in 1536 after the Lincolnshire Rising.
Former RAF Bardney airfield: aerial 2022 (1) RAF Bardney opened in 1943 and was built as a Class 'A' bomber airfield for 5 Group. It was home to No.9 Squadron's Lancasters for most of its wartime life with 189 and 227 squadron also spending some months on the station. The Bomber Command Film Unit was formed and based at Bardney in the latter stages of the war. After the war Thor Medium Range Ballistic Missiles were based at Bardney from 1959 until 1963. In the intervening years from 1945 to 1958 the station was used for British Arm vehicle storage.
Former RAF Bardney airfield: aerial 2022 (1)
RAF Bardney opened in 1943 and was built as a Class 'A' bomber airfield for 5 Group. It was home to No.9 Squadron's Lancasters for most of its wartime life with 189 and 227 squadron also spending some months on the station. The Bomber Command Film Unit was formed and based at Bardney in the latter stages of the war. After the war Thor Medium Range Ballistic Missiles were based at Bardney from 1959 until 1963. In the intervening years from 1945 to 1958 the station was used for British Arm vehicle storage.
Former RAF Bardney airfield: aerial 2022 (2) RAF Bardney opened in 1943 and was built as a Class 'A' bomber airfield for 5 Group. It was home to No.9 Squadron's Lancasters for most of its wartime life with 189 and 227 squadron also spending some months on the station. The Bomber Command Film Unit was formed and based at Bardney in the latter stages of the war. After the war Thor Medium Range Ballistic Missiles were based at Bardney from 1959 until 1963. In the intervening years from 1945 to 1958 the station was used for British Arm vehicle storage.
Former RAF Bardney airfield: aerial 2022 (2)
RAF Bardney opened in 1943 and was built as a Class 'A' bomber airfield for 5 Group. It was home to No.9 Squadron's Lancasters for most of its wartime life with 189 and 227 squadron also spending some months on the station. The Bomber Command Film Unit was formed and based at Bardney in the latter stages of the war. After the war Thor Medium Range Ballistic Missiles were based at Bardney from 1959 until 1963. In the intervening years from 1945 to 1958 the station was used for British Arm vehicle storage.
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Bardney is located at Grid Ref: TF1270 (Lat: 53.218425, Lng: -0.309903)

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: West Lindsey

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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