Goltho facts for kids
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| Population | 157 (Including Rand. 2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF117769 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Dialling code | 01673 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Goltho is a small village, also known as a hamlet, located in Lincolnshire, England. In 2011, about 157 people lived here, including those from nearby Bullington. Goltho is about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Wragby and 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of the A158 road.
You can explore the Wragby and Goltho Limewood Walk. This path goes through one of the Lincolnshire Limewoods, which are special nature reserves. Along the walk, you will see Goltho Hall, Goltho Chapel, and the site of a deserted medieval village (an old village that no longer exists).
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History of Goltho
The area where Goltho is located has a very long history. People lived here even during the Roman times, around the 1st and 2nd centuries. The village also has roots from the Anglo-Saxons, who lived in England a long time ago.
The name "Goltho" might come from an old Viking word. It could mean a "ravine" or be from a Viking first name. Some people also believe it means "where the marigolds grow."
Early Settlements and Castle
Archaeologists dug up the remains of an early medieval village in the 1970s. They found that a Saxon settlement once stood here with two houses. Around the year 850, the site was made stronger with a banked enclosure, which is like a protective wall. A large hall was also added.
Later, around 1080, a motte-and-bailey castle was built at Goltho. This type of castle had a large mound (motte) with a tower on top, and a walled area (bailey) below.
Goltho Hall and the Grantham Family
Goltho Hall was once the home of the Grantham family. Sir Thomas Grantham (1574–1630) was an important person. He was the Sheriff of Lincoln in 1600 and a Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincolnshire from 1621 to 1622. An MP is someone elected to represent their area in the country's government.
Sir Thomas was also a shareholder in the Virginia Company. This company helped set up the first English settlements in North America. He was a Puritan, a type of Christian who wanted to make changes to the church. He was even put in Lincoln Castle for not paying a tax called "Ship Money."
His son, also named Thomas (1612–1655), became an MP for Lincoln during the Long Parliament. He led a group of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Aylesbury in 1642.
The original Goltho Hall was later sold and taken down in 1812. The current Goltho Hall was built nearby in 1875.
Goltho in the 1800s
In 1842, a book called White's Lincolnshire Directory described Goltho. It said Goltho was a "parish of scattered farms" that covered about 1,360 acres (5.5 km²). A parish is a small local area.
The church parish of Goltho was joined with nearby Bullington. Together, these two parishes covered about 2,540 acres (10.3 km²).
Goltho Today
Goltho is one of 128 civil parishes in the West Lindsey district. It is about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Lincoln. The A158 road runs along the north side of the parish. This road connects Lincoln and Horncastle.
The local church community for Goltho is now part of Rand & Goltho. This is based around the church of St Oswald in Rand.
Goltho is part of the Gainsborough Constituency. This is the area that elects a Member of Parliament to represent them in the UK Parliament.
Important Buildings
There are three buildings in Goltho that are "listed." This means they are important historical buildings that are protected.
- Goltho Hall and its garden wall and pigeoncote are both Grade II listed.
- The Church of St George is Grade II* listed, meaning it is especially important. This church was built around 1640. It was later changed in the 1700s and 1800s. Sadly, the church was badly damaged in a fire on October 21, 2013.
