Tothby facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tothby |
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| OS grid reference | TF445765 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alford |
| Postcode district | LN13 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Tothby is a small hamlet, which is like a very tiny village. It is located less than 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) north of the town of Alford. Tothby is in the East Lindsey area of Lincolnshire, England. It is a quiet place with a long and interesting history.
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Tothby's History
Tothby has been around for a very long time! We know this because it is mentioned in a super old book called the Domesday Book.
The Domesday Book
The Domesday Book was created in 1086. It was like a huge survey of England, ordered by King William the Conqueror. This book helped him know what was in his new kingdom.
- In the Domesday Book, Tothby is called "Touedebi."
- It recorded that Tothby had three households, which means three families lived there.
- It also had about 8 hectares (20 acres) of meadow land and 4.8 hectares (12 acres) of woodland.
A Deserted Medieval Village
Today, Tothby is known as a "deserted medieval village." This means it was once a busy village during the Middle Ages. But over many years, people moved away, and the village became empty.
- Many villages like Tothby became deserted for different reasons.
- Sometimes, people moved to bigger towns for work.
- Other times, changes in farming or even diseases could cause people to leave.
Tothby Manor House
The most important building still standing in Tothby is Tothby Manor House. It is a very old and special building.
About the Manor House
- Tothby Manor House was built in the mid-1600s.
- It is a "Grade II listed building." This means it is officially recognized as a historic building that needs to be protected.
- The house is made of red bricks.
- Around 1840, some changes were made to the house.
The Moated Area
The house stands behind an old moated area. A moat is a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water, that used to surround castles or important houses for protection.
- This moat was part of an even older Tothby Manor.
- The original Manor was home to the person who founded the 14th-century church of St Wilfrid in Alford.
- Sir Robert Christopher bought the Manor in the mid-1600s. This is when the current farmhouse was first built.
