Cowbit

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Cowbit

Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Cowbit House Farm Cottage Credit: Jonathan Thacker

Cowbit is a civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, in the eastern part of England. It is situated approximately 4 miles northeast of the town of Spalding and covers an area of about 1,500 acres. The parish is primarily a rural area with a small population of around 1,000 residents.

Cowbit is known for its picturesque countryside and agricultural landscape, characterized by vast fields and farmland. The area is predominantly used for arable farming, with crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes being cultivated. The flat terrain and fertile soil make it an ideal location for agriculture.

The village itself is a small, tight-knit community with a range of amenities and services for its residents. These include a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a local pub. The village also has a church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 12th century and is an important historical landmark in the area.

Despite its relatively small size, Cowbit has a strong sense of community spirit, with various events and activities organized throughout the year. These include the Cowbit Village Festival, which showcases local talent and entertainment, as well as the annual Cowbit Fun Run, which attracts participants from both the village and surrounding areas.

Overall, Cowbit offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle, while still providing essential amenities and a close-knit community.

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Cowbit Images

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Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Cowbit House Farm Cottage
Grassland and the Welland Bank
Grassland and the Welland Bank
Strip of land between the Welland Bank and Cradge Bank Lane
Strip of land between the Welland Bank and Cradge Bank Lane
Cradge Bank Road approaching Cowbit Cottage Following Cycle Route 12 along the left bank of the Welland north from Crowland. Initially the road ran along the river embankment, but now runs below the embankment (visible on the right), so the river is no longer visible.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Cowbit Cottage
Following Cycle Route 12 along the left bank of the Welland north from Crowland. Initially the road ran along the river embankment, but now runs below the embankment (visible on the right), so the river is no longer visible.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Welland Farm 'Cradge' is apparently a Fenland term for a bank built to contain flooding <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/repubs/lincs_dialect_18c/pages/main.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.cantab.net/users/michael.behrend/repubs/lincs_dialect_18c/pages/main.html">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 flood embankment of the River Welland is on the right.
Cradge Bank Road approaching Welland Farm
'Cradge' is apparently a Fenland term for a bank built to contain flooding LinkExternal link . The flood embankment of the River Welland is on the right.
New River, near Cowbit The New River is a drainage channel built for the 'washlands' lying off the east bank of the River Welland between Crowland and Spalding. These areas of land were allowed to flood when the Welland's flow was insufficient, and otherwise managed as pasture land. The improvement to flow provided by the Coronation Channel round Spalding <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7041452">TF2521 : Coronation Channel, Spalding</a> has reduced the need for the washlands, and allowed them to be cultivated <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_(Fens)" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_(Fens)">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>
New River, near Cowbit
The New River is a drainage channel built for the 'washlands' lying off the east bank of the River Welland between Crowland and Spalding. These areas of land were allowed to flood when the Welland's flow was insufficient, and otherwise managed as pasture land. The improvement to flow provided by the Coronation Channel round Spalding TF2521 : Coronation Channel, Spalding has reduced the need for the washlands, and allowed them to be cultivated LinkExternal link
Wheat field and White House Farm
Wheat field and White House Farm
Sugar beet and cottage, Broadgate
Sugar beet and cottage, Broadgate
Parish seat and church, Cowbit, Lincs
Parish seat and church, Cowbit, Lincs
Parish church, Cowbit, Lincs dedicated to St Mary and consecrated in 1486.
Parish church, Cowbit, Lincs
dedicated to St Mary and consecrated in 1486.
Cowbit village sign adjacent to the A1073 Barrier Bank.
Cowbit village sign
adjacent to the A1073 Barrier Bank.
Cottage by the Welland Bank, Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs
Cottage by the Welland Bank, Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs
Ashtree Farm, Spalding South Fen, Lincs – on Cradge Bank Road, in Deeping St Nicholas parish.
Ashtree Farm, Spalding South Fen, Lincs
– on Cradge Bank Road, in Deeping St Nicholas parish.
Cradge Bank Road, Spalding South Fen, Lincs Drain between the road and the River Welland bank.
Cradge Bank Road, Spalding South Fen, Lincs
Drain between the road and the River Welland bank.
Cowbit tower windmill, Lincs Built 1789 and extended to a fourth floor shortly afterwards; worked by wind until the mid 1930s and closed down in 1969.  <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/windmills/section.asp?catId=3406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/windmills/section.asp?catId=3406">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>
Cowbit tower windmill, Lincs
Built 1789 and extended to a fourth floor shortly afterwards; worked by wind until the mid 1930s and closed down in 1969. LinkExternal link
Cowbit windmill, Lincs – view from Backgate.
Cowbit windmill, Lincs
– view from Backgate.
Signal box, Cowbit, Lincs on the dismantled March to Spalding line, with the former railway station to the right.
Signal box, Cowbit, Lincs
on the dismantled March to Spalding line, with the former railway station to the right.
Former railway building, Cowbit, Lincs beyond the siding trackbed of the former March-Spalding railway line; the sign relates to use by a firm of bulb growers and farmers.
Former railway building, Cowbit, Lincs
beyond the siding trackbed of the former March-Spalding railway line; the sign relates to use by a firm of bulb growers and farmers.
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Cowbit is located at Grid Ref: TF2517 (Lat: 52.740368, Lng: -0.136561)

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: South Holland

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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