Faldingworth is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46, and approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Market Rasen. Spridlington parish lies to the west, and Friesthorpe parish to the south-east. Faldingworth parish covers just over 2,500 acres (10 km2). The 2001 census recorded a Faldingworth population of 253,[1] increasing to 400 at the 2011 census.[2]
| Faldingworth | |
|---|---|
 Church of All Saints, Faldingworth | |
  Faldingworth Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 400 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF058848 |
| • London | 130 mi (210 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Faldingworth Grade II listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints,[3] was rebuilt in 1818 [4] and again in 1890.[5] There is a foundation stone dated 1890 beneath the east chancel window. [5] The church seats 150 people. The Anglican parish dates from 1549, and is currently part of the Middle Rasen Group of parishes.[6] The village formerly had a Methodist chapel, though this has now closed.[6]
Faldingworth has a primary school serving the parishes of Faldingworth, Buslingthorpe, Newton, Freisthorpe and Snarford. A Council School was built in 1828, and was enlarged in 1876 and again in 1889.[6]
The village also has the Coach and Horses public house and a village hall; its post office and village shop have closed.[when?]
RAF Faldingworth was used by Bomber Command during the Second World War, and although the station closed in 1972 parts of the airfield still exist. This was a Polish base, and a memorial to those who flew and failed to return is on the old airfield. There is also a memorial window and some memorabilia in the church.
References
edit- ^ "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics – Area: Faldingworth (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Civil Parish population". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1064141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ White, William (1969). White's 1856 Lincolnshire : a reprint of the 1856 issue of 'History, gazetteer, and directory of Lincolnshire'. Internet Archive. Newton Abbot : David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-4741-6.
- ^ a b Historic England. "CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, Faldingworth (1064141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Kelly's Directory 1919, p. 176
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