Driby

Driby is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of South Thoresby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 4 miles (6.4 km) west from the town of Alford. In 1961 the parish had a population of 42.[1] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with South Thoresby.[2]

Driby
Former Church of St Michael, Driby
Driby is located in Lincolnshire
Driby
Driby
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF390745
 London120 mi (190 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAlford
Postcode districtLN13
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Driby church was dedicated to Saint Michael, rebuilt in 1849–50, closed by the Diocese of Lincoln during the 20th century, and now a private house. It is a Grade II listed building.[3]

References

  1. "Population statistics Driby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. "Spilsby Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. "Former Church of St Michael, South Thoresby". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  • Media related to Driby at Wikimedia Commons


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