Kirkby la Thorpe

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Kirkby la Thorpe

A17 lay-by — A17 lay-by Credit: Alex McGregor

Kirkby la Thorpe is a civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles south of the town of Sleaford and covers an area of around 1.4 square miles. The parish is primarily rural and is surrounded by picturesque countryside.

The village of Kirkby la Thorpe itself is small, with a population of just over 300 people. It is known for its charming and traditional village atmosphere, with many of the buildings dating back several centuries. The parish is home to a mix of residential properties, including quaint cottages and larger, more modern houses.

The village is centered around the Church of St. Denys, which is a Grade II listed building and a prominent feature of the area. The church dates back to the 12th century and has a distinctive tower and spire. It serves as a focal point for the community and hosts regular religious services and events.

The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with several farms and agricultural businesses operating in the area. The parish is also home to a primary school, which provides education for the local children.

Kirkby la Thorpe offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, with beautiful countryside surroundings and a close-knit community. It is well connected to nearby towns and cities, making it an attractive location for those looking for a rural lifestyle within easy reach of urban amenities.

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Kirkby la Thorpe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.992009/-0.364827 or Grid Reference TF0945. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A17 lay-by

A17 lay-by

Towards the church at Asgarby From a lay-by on the A17 on a dismal winter&#039;s day. In the next field are many scattered trees. The grade I listed St Andrew&#039;s church at Asgarby is also shown in many of the photos at <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=60287574" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=60287574">Link</a> and described at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061832" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1061832">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 tower dates from the C14.

Towards the church at Asgarby

From a lay-by on the A17 on a dismal winter's day. In the next field are many scattered trees. The grade I listed St Andrew's church at Asgarby is also shown in many of the photos at Link and described at Link

. The tower dates from the C14.

Lay-by, Asgarby You can get some idea of the gloom from the headlights on passing vehicles. It&#039;s raining fairly steadily. This is the spot from which <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4792202">TF1145 : Towards the church at Asgarby</a> was taken.

Lay-by, Asgarby

You can get some idea of the gloom from the headlights on passing vehicles. It's raining fairly steadily. This is the spot from which TF1145 : Towards the church at Asgarby was taken.

The A17, East of Kirkby la Thorpe The A17 is the major route for HGV&#039;s accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King&#039;s Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway.
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The A17, East of Kirkby la Thorpe

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link

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Wikipedia

Eastbound A17 The A17 is the major route for HGV&#039;s accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King&#039;s Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway.
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Eastbound A17

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link

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Wikipedia

A17 near to Asgarby The A17 is the major route for HGV&#039;s accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King&#039;s Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway.
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A17 near to Asgarby

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link

SABRE Link

Wikipedia

Eastbound A17 approaching Turnoff for Asgarby The A17 is the major route for HGV&#039;s accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King&#039;s Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE
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Eastbound A17 approaching Turnoff for Asgarby

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link

SABRE Link

Wikipedia

Eastbound A17, approaching Turnoff for Burton Pedwardine The A17 is the major route for HGV&#039;s accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King&#039;s Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway.
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=A17">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> SABRE
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Eastbound A17, approaching Turnoff for Burton Pedwardine

The A17 is the major route for HGV's accessing Norfolk from Northern England and the Midlands and also a major holiday route in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way to the seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth and is one of only two direct routes that links Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. It runs for almost 60 miles from Winthorpe, near Newark-on-Trent to King's Lynn across the flat landscape of the Lincolnshire fens with only four stretches of dual carriageway. Link

SABRE Link

Wikipedia

Flush Bracket OSBM G1478: Asgarby Flush bracket bench mark on a house adjoining the A17. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm16726" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm16726">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> for details.

Flush Bracket OSBM G1478: Asgarby

Flush bracket bench mark on a house adjoining the A17. See Link

for details.

A view of St Andrew's Church, Asgarby

A view of St Andrew's Church, Asgarby

St Andrew's Church, Asgarby Currently undergoing major repairs and refurbishment in this underpopulated parish.

St Andrew's Church, Asgarby

Currently undergoing major repairs and refurbishment in this underpopulated parish.

Asgarby St. Andrew's church Undergoing restoration

Asgarby St. Andrew's church

Undergoing restoration

A17 at Asgarby turn

A17 at Asgarby turn

Reservoir south of Kirkby la Thorpe: aerial 2018

Reservoir south of Kirkby la Thorpe: aerial 2018

Footpath to Whitecross Lane A wide uncultivated verge accommodates both the footpath and a wildlife refuge.

Footpath to Whitecross Lane

A wide uncultivated verge accommodates both the footpath and a wildlife refuge.

Jonathan Thacker

Level crossing and the spire of Asgarby church The electricity poles on the right are beginning to lean at a threatening angle.

Level crossing and the spire of Asgarby church

The electricity poles on the right are beginning to lean at a threatening angle.

Jonathan Thacker

Track to Sardeson's Farm The embankment on the right is that of a reservoir.

Track to Sardeson's Farm

The embankment on the right is that of a reservoir.

Jonathan Thacker

Drain off Ewerby Road Looking towards Evedon.

Drain off Ewerby Road

Looking towards Evedon.

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Kirkby la Thorpe is located at Grid Ref: TF0945 (Lat: 52.992009, Lng: -0.364827)

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: North Kesteven

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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///narrowest.chose.outings. Near Sleaford, Lincolnshire

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Located within 500m of 52.992009,-0.364827

Railway: level_crossing

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 52.9906653/-0.3639982

Power: tower

Source: NPE

Lat/Long: 52.9916595/-0.3721673

Village Lane End (A17)

Naptan AtcoCode: 270000010064

Naptan Bearing: NW

Naptan CommonName: Village Lane End (A17)

Naptan Indicator: Westbound Layby

Naptan Landmark: Village Lane End (A17)

Naptan NaptanCode: linjgtaw

Naptan Street: A17

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Was Highway: bus_stop

Lat/Long: 52.9960622/-0.3628168

Bus Stop

Mount Lane

Naptan AtcoCode: 270000010065

Naptan Bearing: E

Naptan CommonName: Mount Lane

Naptan Indicator: adj

Naptan Landmark: Mount Lane

Naptan NaptanCode: linjgtda

Naptan Street: West Bound Exit Sliproad

Naptan Verified: no

Source: naptan_import

Lat/Long: 52.9957641/-0.3646758

Power: tower

Source: NPE

Lat/Long: 52.9893057/-0.3707669

Barrier: block

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 52.9954564/-0.3637344

Barrier: block

Material: metal

Lat/Long: 52.9960319/-0.3634515

Crossing

Bicycle: yes

Crossing: unmarked

Crossing Island: no

Kerb: lowered

Lat/Long: 52.9954385/-0.3638353

Mount Lane Farm

Place: farm

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 52.9937247/-0.3631788

Poultry Farm

Place: farm

Source: Bing

Lat/Long: 52.9898788/-0.3643199

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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