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Legsby

February 27, 2023

Legsby (otherwise Legesby) is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 193.[1] It is situated approximately 13 miles (20 km) north-east from the city and county town of Lincoln and 3 miles (5 km) south-east from the town of Market Rasen.

Legsby

Church of St Thomas, Legsby
Legsby
Location within Lincolnshire
Population193 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF137856
• London125 mi (201 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARKET RASEN
Postcode districtLN8
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°21′20″N 0°17′30″W / 53.355671°N 0.291743°W / 53.355671; -0.291743Coordinates: 53°21′20″N 0°17′30″W / 53.355671°N 0.291743°W / 53.355671; -0.291743

The parish includes the settlements of Bleasby, Bleasby Moor, Collow, and East Torrington.

History

In the Domesday account Legsby is recorded as "Lagesbi".[2] It consisted of 6 villagers and 1 smallholder, 2 ploughlands, a meadow and woodland of 12 acres (0.049 km2) each and a mill. In 1066 Alsi son of Godram held the lordship of the manor, transferred to Everard of Leathley in 1086, with Tenant-in-Chief becoming William of Percy.[3] Domesday notes a now nonexistent village of Holtham in Legsby, named "Houten",[2] 1,400 yards (1,280 m) to the east, with 4 villagers, 2 smallholders, 6 freemen, 2 ploughlands, a 30-acre meadow, and lord and tenantship as Legsby.[4] Bleasby, "Belesbi", contained 2 villagers, 2 smallholders and 2 freemen, with 3 ploughlands, a meadow and woodland of 120 acres (0.49 km2) each, and Aghmund son of Walraven as lord in 1066, becoming Herman, with Tenant-in Chief as Jocelyn son of Lambert, in 1086.[5]

To the north and south of St Thomas' church are earthworks and a hollow way, indicating Legsby medieval village. By 1187 the village and church had been granted to the Gilbertine priory of Sixhills. At the 1541 Suppression Legsby manor was given to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, who sold it the same year. The estate was later bought by Richard Nelthorpe, and it remained in the Nettlethorpe family until the early 20th century.[6]

Bleasby, less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south, is the site of a deserted medieval village and manor house, defined by moat, croft, field and pond earthworks.[7][8] Pevsner saw the moat as "surprisingly small but quite unmistakable".[9] A windmill mound, The Mount, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Bleasby at the end of Mount Lane, and now covered by trees, is the site of Bleasby Mill, documented in the 13th century. The mound probably existed before the 12th century establishment of the adjacent Collow township.[10]

The settlement remains of the Legsby hamlet of Holtham, in the 16th century known as Howdome and comprising four families, is defined by crop mark evidence of a moated monastic or manor house, and a ridge and furrow field system. Earthwork remains of a moat, paddocks, ditch, enclosures and trackways were visible in 1846, but were demolished in the 1960s.[11]

Collow, 0.5 miles (0.8 km) north-west from East Torrington,[12] is a possible manorial or medieval site. Machinery finds could indicate a 16th- or 17th-century mill, and moat, pond, ditch, croft and field earthworks of a defensive homestead.[13]

East Torrington, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-east of Legsby, contains earthworks adjacent to the north-west of the church, with rectilinear ditches, a hollow way, and ridge and furrow field system, indicating a medieval village. The hamlet was conjoined with West Torrington in the 14th century. The present St Michael's church was designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon, and was built on, or close to, a previous church.[14]

Kelly's 1885 Directory records Major Robert Nassau Sutton JP as lord of the manor, and a principal landowner with Edward Heneage MP, DL, JP. The parish was of 2,835 acres (11.5 km2), with agricultural production comprising wheat, barley, oats and turnips. It held a Wesleyan chapel and a church school for 50 children. There were nine farms, one a Glebe farm, two shoe makers, a blacksmith, shopkeeper and wheelwright. Bleasby hamlet held Methodist and Free Methodist chapels, four farms and a wheelwright, and Collow hamlet, two farms.[15]

Church

Legsby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Thomas.[16] It is originally 13th-century, and of Early English and Tudor styles, and includes a chancel, nave, and obelisk style pinnacled tower containing one bell. A stained glass east window was inserted in memory of a mid-19th-century vicar.[15] Pevsner records that the church was probably altered in the 18th century, with a shortening of the chancel, and has a Norman font, Kelly's giving it Romanesque attribution, and a chalice and paten cover dated 1569.[9] Cox believes that the font and chalice are the only thing of interest in the church.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Documents Online: Legsby, Lincolnshire", Folio: 354r, Great Domesday Book; The National Archives. Retrieved 24 April 2012
  3. ^ Legsby in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  4. ^ Holtham in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  5. ^ Bleasby in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Legsby (892963)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Bleasby (351722)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Bleasby: TF12998475"; Gridreferencefinder.com. Retrieved 23 April 2012
  9. ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus; Harris, John; The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire p. 296; Penguin, (1964); revised by Nicholas Antram (1989), Yale University Press. ISBN 0300096208
  10. ^ Historic England. "The Mount (351760)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Holtham (351627)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  12. ^ "Collow: TF 1403 8365"; Gridreferencefinder.com. Retrieved 24 April 2012
  13. ^ Historic England. "Collow (351733)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  14. ^ Historic England. "East Torrington (351764)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  15. ^ a b Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 514
  16. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Thomas, Legsby (1166208)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  17. ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 195; Methuen & Co. Ltd.

External links

  •   Media related to Legsby at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Legsby (Legesby)", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2012

February 27, 2023
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Legsby otherwise Legesby is a small village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire England The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 193 1 It is situated approximately 13 miles 20 km north east from the city and county town of Lincoln and 3 miles 5 km south east from the town of Market Rasen LegsbyChurch of St Thomas LegsbyLegsbyLocation within LincolnshirePopulation193 2011 OS grid referenceTF137856 London125 mi 201 km SDistrictWest LindseyShire countyLincolnshireRegionEast MidlandsCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townMARKET RASENPostcode districtLN8PoliceLincolnshireFireLincolnshireAmbulanceEast MidlandsUK ParliamentGainsboroughList of places UK England Lincolnshire 53 21 20 N 0 17 30 W 53 355671 N 0 291743 W 53 355671 0 291743 Coordinates 53 21 20 N 0 17 30 W 53 355671 N 0 291743 W 53 355671 0 291743The parish includes the settlements of Bleasby Bleasby Moor Collow and East Torrington History EditIn the Domesday account Legsby is recorded as Lagesbi 2 It consisted of 6 villagers and 1 smallholder 2 ploughlands a meadow and woodland of 12 acres 0 049 km2 each and a mill In 1066 Alsi son of Godram held the lordship of the manor transferred to Everard of Leathley in 1086 with Tenant in Chief becoming William of Percy 3 Domesday notes a now nonexistent village of Holtham in Legsby named Houten 2 1 400 yards 1 280 m to the east with 4 villagers 2 smallholders 6 freemen 2 ploughlands a 30 acre meadow and lord and tenantship as Legsby 4 Bleasby Belesbi contained 2 villagers 2 smallholders and 2 freemen with 3 ploughlands a meadow and woodland of 120 acres 0 49 km2 each and Aghmund son of Walraven as lord in 1066 becoming Herman with Tenant in Chief as Jocelyn son of Lambert in 1086 5 To the north and south of St Thomas church are earthworks and a hollow way indicating Legsby medieval village By 1187 the village and church had been granted to the Gilbertine priory of Sixhills At the 1541 Suppression Legsby manor was given to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk who sold it the same year The estate was later bought by Richard Nelthorpe and it remained in the Nettlethorpe family until the early 20th century 6 Bleasby less than 1 mile 1 6 km to the south is the site of a deserted medieval village and manor house defined by moat croft field and pond earthworks 7 8 Pevsner saw the moat as surprisingly small but quite unmistakable 9 A windmill mound The Mount 0 5 miles 0 80 km south of Bleasby at the end of Mount Lane and now covered by trees is the site of Bleasby Mill documented in the 13th century The mound probably existed before the 12th century establishment of the adjacent Collow township 10 The settlement remains of the Legsby hamlet of Holtham in the 16th century known as Howdome and comprising four families is defined by crop mark evidence of a moated monastic or manor house and a ridge and furrow field system Earthwork remains of a moat paddocks ditch enclosures and trackways were visible in 1846 but were demolished in the 1960s 11 Collow 0 5 miles 0 8 km north west from East Torrington 12 is a possible manorial or medieval site Machinery finds could indicate a 16th or 17th century mill and moat pond ditch croft and field earthworks of a defensive homestead 13 East Torrington 1 5 miles 2 4 km south east of Legsby contains earthworks adjacent to the north west of the church with rectilinear ditches a hollow way and ridge and furrow field system indicating a medieval village The hamlet was conjoined with West Torrington in the 14th century The present St Michael s church was designed by Samuel Sanders Teulon and was built on or close to a previous church 14 Kelly s 1885 Directory records Major Robert Nassau Sutton JP as lord of the manor and a principal landowner with Edward Heneage MP DL JP The parish was of 2 835 acres 11 5 km2 with agricultural production comprising wheat barley oats and turnips It held a Wesleyan chapel and a church school for 50 children There were nine farms one a Glebe farm two shoe makers a blacksmith shopkeeper and wheelwright Bleasby hamlet held Methodist and Free Methodist chapels four farms and a wheelwright and Collow hamlet two farms 15 Church Edit Legsby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Thomas 16 It is originally 13th century and of Early English and Tudor styles and includes a chancel nave and obelisk style pinnacled tower containing one bell A stained glass east window was inserted in memory of a mid 19th century vicar 15 Pevsner records that the church was probably altered in the 18th century with a shortening of the chancel and has a Norman font Kelly s giving it Romanesque attribution and a chalice and paten cover dated 1569 9 Cox believes that the font and chalice are the only thing of interest in the church 17 References Edit Civil Parish population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 22 May 2016 a b Documents Online Legsby Lincolnshire Folio 354r Great Domesday Book The National Archives Retrieved 24 April 2012 Legsby in the Domesday Book Retrieved 24 April 2012 Holtham in the Domesday Book Retrieved 24 April 2012 Bleasby in the Domesday Book Retrieved 24 April 2012 Historic England Legsby 892963 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 24 April 2012 Historic England Bleasby 351722 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 23 April 2012 Bleasby TF12998475 Gridreferencefinder com Retrieved 23 April 2012 a b Pevsner Nikolaus Harris John The Buildings of England Lincolnshire p 296 Penguin 1964 revised by Nicholas Antram 1989 Yale University Press ISBN 0300096208 Historic England The Mount 351760 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 24 April 2012 Historic England Holtham 351627 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 24 April 2012 Collow TF 1403 8365 Gridreferencefinder com Retrieved 24 April 2012 Historic England Collow 351733 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 24 April 2012 Historic England East Torrington 351764 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 24 April 2012 a b Kelly s Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885 p 514 Historic England Church of St Thomas Legsby 1166208 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 23 April 2012 Cox J Charles 1916 Lincolnshire p 195 Methuen amp Co Ltd External links Edit Media related to Legsby at Wikimedia Commons Legsby Legesby Genuki org uk Retrieved 23 April 2012Portals England United Kingdom Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Legsby amp oldid 1007804224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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