Alvingham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alvingham |
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 St Adelwold church with neighbouring (redundant) St Mary's Church (North Cockerington) in the background, next to the Louth Canal |
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 Alvingham
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| Population | 256 (2011 census) |
| • London | 130 mi (210 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOUTH |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Alvingham is a small village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located about 3 kilometers (2 miles) northeast of the market town of Louth. A civil parish is like a local area with its own government.
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A Glimpse into Alvingham's Past
Alvingham has a long history! The village is even mentioned in the Domesday Book. This famous book was a huge survey of England completed in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. It helped him understand who owned what.
The name "Aluingeham" in the Domesday Book means "Homestead of the Ælfingas". This refers to the family or tribe of someone named Ælf.
Alvingham was once home to a Gilbertine Alvingham Priory. A priory was a type of monastery, a place where monks or nuns lived and prayed. The Gilbertine Order was the only Christian religious order founded in England. This priory closed down during the "dissolution of the monasteries" in the 1500s. This was when King Henry VIII closed many monasteries and priories across England.
A poet and translator from the 1500s, Barnabe Googe, inherited land from the old Alvingham Priory. This happened after his father passed away. Alvingham Mill, a local mill, was also mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Alvingham's Surroundings
Alvingham is located in a lovely part of Lincolnshire. To the west, the village borders Keddington. The parish boundary also meets Brackenborough with Little Grimsby. This is just east of Brackenborough Wood.
As you go north, the boundary meets Yarburgh. It crosses the Alvingham–Yarburgh road near a place called Newholme. It then follows Black Dike, a small waterway, towards the northeast. This is north of America Farm.
Where the boundary crosses the Louth Canal, it briefly touches Grainthorpe. The Louth Canal is a historic waterway.
On Alvingham Fen, the boundary meets Conisholme. It also meets the Seven Towns North Eau. This is one of the streams that forms the River Lud as it heads towards the coast. You can see a large wind farm on Conisholme Fen, just to the east.
The boundary follows the Seven Towns North Eau southwards. It meets North Cockerington where three streams come together. These are the Seven Towns North Eau, Seven Towns South Eau, and Old Eau. They all join to form the River Lud. The River Lud and the parish boundary run side-by-side, south of the Louth Canal.
Life in Alvingham: Community and Churches
Alvingham is known for something very unique: it has two churches in the same churchyard! One of these churches is St Mary's. It used to be the church for the nearby parish of North Cockerington. Now, it's a redundant church, meaning it's no longer used for regular services. It is cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
The other church is Alvingham's own parish church, St Adelwold's. This church was fixed up in 1933 after not being used for most of the 1800s. St Adelwold's was built on the foundations of an even older Saxon church. It is the only church in Britain dedicated to the Saxon Saint Adelwold.
St Adelwold's church is part of a group of churches called the Mid Marsh group. This group includes churches from Great Carlton, South Cockerington, and Grimoldby. The main base for this group is in Grimoldby. The religious parish of Alvingham is bigger than the civil parish, as it also includes North Cockerington.
The village also has a Women's Institute. This is a group that brings women together for activities and learning. There is also a local farm shop where you can buy fresh produce.
Alvingham Village Hall is a busy place! It hosts many events for the village and the surrounding area. These events include an 'Open Mic' night, where local musical talent can perform.
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Remains of a lock
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Louth Canal
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Alvingham Mill
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St Adelwold
