Little Hale

Civil Parish in Lincolnshire North Kesteven

England

Little Hale

Green Drove, Helpringham Fen A willow plantation on the left. — Green Drove, Helpringham Fen Credit: Jonathan Thacker

Little Hale is a small civil parish located in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Situated about 4 miles north-west of the town of Sleaford, this rural settlement is home to a population of around 150 residents. The parish covers an area of approximately 1.5 square miles, characterized by its picturesque countryside and charming village atmosphere.

The village of Little Hale dates back to medieval times, with evidence of human habitation in the area dating as far back as the Bronze Age. Today, it retains much of its historical charm, with a mix of traditional cottages and more modern houses scattered throughout the parish. The centerpiece of the village is the Grade II listed church, St. Nicholas' Church, which stands as a testament to the village’s long-standing religious heritage.

The local economy of Little Hale is primarily agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in the community. The surrounding farmland is predominantly used for arable farming, with crops such as wheat, barley, and oilseed rape being grown. The parish also benefits from its proximity to Sleaford, which provides residents with easy access to a range of amenities and employment opportunities.

Little Hale is well-connected to neighboring areas via road networks, with the A15 and A17 highways providing convenient links to Lincoln, Newark-on-Trent, and Peterborough. Public transportation options are limited, with a few bus services operating in the area.

Overall, Little Hale offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a rural lifestyle, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside.

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Little Hale Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.951772/-0.26923 or Grid Reference TF1640. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Green Drove, Helpringham Fen

A willow plantation on the left.

Jonathan Thacker

Drain off North Drove, Helpringham Fen

A plantation of willow in the distance on the right.

Jonathan Thacker

The Old Forty Foot Bank

Largely outlining the original drainage scheme of the 1640s, this is a little to the west of the current Forty Foot, which dates from 1762.

Bob Harvey

Little Hale Fen

The Fens, also known as the Fenland, is a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region. A fen is the local name for an individual area of marshland or former marshland and also designates the type of marsh typical of the area, which has neutral or alkaline water chemistry and relatively large quantities of dissolved minerals, but few other plant nutrients. Fenland primarily lies around the coast of the Wash; it reaches into four counties: Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and a small area of Suffolk, as well as the historic county of Huntingdonshire. In whole it occupies an area of nearly 1,500 sq miles. Most of the Fenland lies within a few metres of sea level. As with similar areas in the Netherlands, much of the Fenland originally consisted of fresh- or salt-water wetlands, which have been artificially drained and continue to be protected from floods by drainage banks and pumps.

Bob Harvey