Legbourne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Legbourne |
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 All Saints Church, Legbourne |
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 Legbourne
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| Population | 644 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TF368843 |
| • London | 130 mi (210 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Legbourne is a village in Lincolnshire, England. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) south-east of the town of Louth. It is also a civil parish, which is a local government area.
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History of Legbourne
A Priory (a type of monastery) was started in Legbourne around 1150. It was built for Cistercian nuns, who were sometimes called the "Nuns of Keddington".
The priory was officially closed down in 1536. However, nuns were still living there during a time of trouble called the Lincolnshire Rising. During this event, a crowd forced the nuns to leave.
The priory site is now part of Legbourne Abbey, which is a private house. You can only see earth mounds where the old building used to be.
Population and Local Government
Legbourne has an electoral ward (a voting area) that reaches north-west towards Elkington. In 2011, this ward had a population of 1,891 people.
The population of Legbourne village has changed over time.
- In 1801, there were 280 people.
- By 1841, it grew to 511.
- It then slowly went down to 347 in 1961.
- In 2011, the population rose again to 644.
- In 2019, it was estimated to be 653.
Important Places in Legbourne
Legbourne has several interesting landmarks.
All Saints Church
The church in Legbourne is called All Saints. It was built around 1380. It is a Grade I listed building, which means it's a very important historic building. The church was greatly rebuilt in 1865. In 1890, Thomas Cheney Garfitt gave the church its clock. It is a central part of the Legbourne Woldmarsh group of local churches. Services are held there most Sunday mornings.
Village Pump
The village pump is another Grade II listed building. This means it's also a protected historic site. It's a stone structure with a roof, located in front of the church. Canon J. Overton built it in 1877 to remember his mother. This pump was the main way the village got its water until 1953, when water pipes were installed.
Legbourne Tower Mill
Legbourne also has a tower mill, which is a type of windmill. It is also a Grade II listed building. Thomas Davy built it in 1847. An older windmill, called a post mill, had burned down before this one was built. Today, the tower mill is no longer used for grinding grain; it has been turned into a home.
Legbourne Wood
Legbourne Wood is one of the few very old woodlands in eastern Lincolnshire. It is the largest nature reserve managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. The Trust bought the wood in 2004 to protect it. The main trees in the wood are ash and oak.
Underneath the trees, you can find over 60 different types of wild flowers. These include primrose, bluebell, and wood anemone. Many different birds live in Legbourne Wood. It is also home to one of the biggest heronries (places where herons nest) in the county.
Getting Around Legbourne
The village is on the main A157 road, which connects Louth and Mablethorpe. There are four buses each weekday that travel between Louth and Mablethorpe, stopping in Legbourne. You can connect to buses for Lincoln from Louth.
Legbourne Road railway station was built in 1863 for the Great Northern Railway. However, it closed in 1970. The place where the railway crossed the road is gone, but the old station house is still there and is now a private home. The closest train station that is still open is at Cleethorpes, about 21 miles (34 km) away.
Things to Do and Services
Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe Community Centre was built in 1990. It is used for sports and other events. Its playing fields are also used for outdoor activities.
The village still has a post office and a general store where you can buy everyday items. The Queens Head Inn is a pub that closed in 2012 but opened again in 2015. Since 1982, there has also been a trout farm in the village.
Education in Legbourne
Legbourne has a day nursery for young children. There is also an out-of-school club for older kids. East Wold Church of England Primary School was built in 1993. It serves Legbourne and the villages nearby.
See also
In Spanish: Legbourne para niños
