Hatton, Lincolnshire facts for kids
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 Hatton village hall (one time school, now a private residence) |
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| Population | 200 (Including Hatton. 2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF178768 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Hatton is a small village in Lincolnshire, England. It is part of a local area called a civil parish, which is a small community with its own local council. Hatton is located about 3 miles (5 km) east of Wragby and 6 miles (10 km) north-west of Horncastle. It has a population of around 200 people.
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Discovering Hatton Village
Hatton is a quiet place in the East Lindsey area of Lincolnshire. It's found just north of the main A158 road. This road connects Hatton to nearby towns and villages.
Nearby Places
Hatton is surrounded by other small villages. These include Sotby, Panton, and Great Sturton. They are all close by in the Lincolnshire countryside.
Nature and Wildlife
Hatton is home to some important natural areas.
- Hatton Wood is a special place called a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). This means it has rare plants, animals, or geology that are protected. It's also part of the Bardney Limewoods National Nature Reserve. National Nature Reserves are places where wildlife is especially protected.
- Hatton Meadows is another nature reserve. It is looked after by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. This group works to protect wildlife and wild places in the county.
Energy Connections
Near Hatton, there's an important part of the UK's energy system. The National Transmission System has a compressor station here. This station helps to move natural gas through pipelines across the country. It uses powerful machines called gas turbines to do this.
Hatton's History and Buildings
Hatton has some interesting historical features, including its church and traces of an old village.
St. Stephen's Church
The village church in Hatton is named after Saint Stephen. It is a very old building, first built in the 13th century. The church was later rebuilt in 1870 by an architect named James Fowler. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical building that is protected.
The Lost Village
Long ago, there was a village called Schankeston in or near Hatton. This was a deserted medieval village (DMV). A DMV is a place where a village used to be during the Middle Ages but was later abandoned. Sometimes, only ruins or earthworks remain.
Local Spots
There used to be a local pub called The New Midge on the A158 road. However, it is currently closed.
