Cawkwell
Cawkwell is a hamlet and former civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west from the town of Louth, and in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is in the civil parish of Scamblesby.
| Cawkwell | |
|---|---|
 Cawkwell bridleway | |
  Cawkwell Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF281797 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Cawkwell is a deserted medieval village first mentioned in 1354.[1][2] Cawkwell parish church was dedicated to Saint Peter. It was still standing in 1872 but had disappeared by 1924, with parts of it used to restore the church at Scamblesby.[1][2] Cawkwell House is a Grade II listed building dating from 1825 and built of brick with a slate roof.[3]
References
- "Cawkwell". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- Historic England. "Cawkwell (352878)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- Historic England. "Cawkwell House, Louth Road (1063687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
External links
- "Cawkwell (Calkwell)", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2013
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