Deeping St Nicholas

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire South Holland

England

Deeping St Nicholas

Cropmarks in field near Owen's Farm, Deeping Fen: aerial 2021 (1) Credit: Simon Tomson

Deeping St Nicholas is a civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated in the South Holland district, approximately 8 miles east of Spalding. The parish covers an area of around 1,600 hectares and has a population of around 1,000 residents.

The village of Deeping St Nicholas is set in a rural landscape and is surrounded by fields and farmland. The village itself has a traditional charm, with many historic buildings and cottages that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. St. Nicholas Church, a Grade I listed building, is a prominent feature in the village and serves as a place of worship for the community.

Agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy, with many residents involved in farming and related industries. The fertile soil and flat terrain make it ideal for cultivating crops and rearing livestock. The village is also known for its annual agricultural show, which attracts visitors from the surrounding areas.

Deeping St Nicholas is well-connected to nearby towns and cities. The A16 road runs through the parish, providing easy access to Spalding and Peterborough. The village is also served by regular bus services, which connect residents to the wider region.

In terms of amenities, Deeping St Nicholas has a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. There are also several small businesses and shops that cater to the needs of the local community.

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Deeping St Nicholas Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.732859/-0.226135 or Grid Reference TF1916. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cropmarks in field near Owen's Farm, Deeping Fen: aerial 2021 (1)

Simon Tomson

Cropmarks in field at Owen's Farm, south of Cuckoo Bridge: aerial 2021 (1)

Simon Tomson

Cropmarks in field at Owen's Farm, south of Cuckoo Bridge: aerial 2021 (2)

Simon Tomson

Electric car charging facility

The new cafe and shop at Vine House Farm has a number of EV charging pillars. The orange bollard is a sighting device to allow cars to back up to, rather than over, the machine.

Bob Harvey

Vine House Farm

The original farm shop at Vine House Farm. Nicholas Watts has been growing wild plants for bird food at Vine House since around the 1970s and is one of the largest supplier of such products in the UK. His farm shop also featured fruit and veg and produce from other local suppliers, and was so succsful that he has built a larger shop and cafe nearby. Recommended.

Bob Harvey

Storage at Vine House Farm

Bob Harvey

Farm shop and Cafe

The new public building at Vine House Farm. - worth a visit if you are passing. I have never seen so much bird seed offered for sale in such huge sacks.

Bob Harvey

Fresh produce

A display of local produce outside the farm shop.

Bob Harvey

The edge of Deeping St. Nicholas

Jonathan Thacker

Level Crossing

The crossing at Deeping St Nicholas was closed today, so the paving could be lifted and track renewed.

Bob Harvey

Information board

Lots of ways to find out what is going on. This sign had been in place for a fortnight before the closure.

Bob Harvey

Driving in the clips

The paving has been moved to one side and the rails replaced, and they are being clipped into the sleepers.

Bob Harvey

Lifted paving

The road surface lifted to one side while the rails are replaced.

Bob Harvey

Village Playground

Large trees have been removed from this end of the playground.

Bob Harvey

Potato Railway at Vine House Farm

This potato railway is one of the few (disused) remnants of the local fenland farming industry and can be found at Vine House Farm at Deeping St Nicholas, open to visitors by arrangement. The trucks of potatoes were hauled by horses from the fields and terminated at the raised platform to facilitate loading on to vehicles.

Nigel Stickells

Farm Track leading to Wind Turbines, Vine House Farm

This track leads from Vine House Farm to the three wind turbines shown, part of the overall eight-turbine Deeping St Nicholas Wind Farm in Lincolnshire.

Nigel Stickells

Wind Turbines, Worth's Farm

The right-hand (most southerly) turbine is in the target square. It is on Worth's Farm land, but viewed from the adjacent square due to the difficulty of gaining any closer public access. The photo position also allows all five of Worth's wind turbines to be viewed together. The long winter shadow in the foreground is from one of the three Vine House Farm turbines behind camera.

Nigel Stickells