Brauncewell
Brauncewell is a hamlet and former civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. From the census 2011 the population is included in the civil parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap. It is situated between Leadenham and the market town of Sleaford, and is north east from, and in close proximity to, RAF Cranwell.
| Brauncewell | |
|---|---|
 Church of All Saints, Brauncewell | |
  Brauncewell Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF013519 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Brauncewell Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to All Saints.[1] Built in the 16th century over an earlier church, it was largely rebuilt in 1857.[2] It includes a grave cover in the nave dated between the 10th and 12th century.[3] The church is now redundant.
Brauncewell is close to a large quarry.
A Bronze Age Barrow burial site, and Roman sites, have been identified within the parish.
The parish contains the remains of two deserted medieval villages:
References
- Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1254135)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 349; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- Historic England. "All Saints Church (527246)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- Historic England. "Brauncewell (349314)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- Historic England. "Dunsby (349303)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Brauncewell at Wikimedia Commons
