Faldingworth

Faldingworth is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46, and approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Market Rasen. Spridlington parish lies to the west, and Friesthorpe parish to the south-east. Faldingworth parish covers just over 2,500 acres (10 km2). The 2001 census recorded a Faldingworth population of 253,[1] increasing to 400 at the 2011 census.[2]

Faldingworth
Church of All Saints, Faldingworth
Faldingworth is located in Lincolnshire
Faldingworth
Faldingworth
Location within Lincolnshire
Population400 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF058848
• London130 mi (210 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Faldingworth Grade II listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints,[3] was rebuilt in 1818 [4] and again in 1890.[5] There is a foundation stone dated 1890 beneath the east chancel window. [5] The church seats 150 people. The Anglican parish dates from 1549, and is currently part of the Middle Rasen Group of parishes.[6] The village formerly had a Methodist chapel, though this has now closed.[6]

Faldingworth has a primary school serving the parishes of Faldingworth, Buslingthorpe, Newton, Freisthorpe and Snarford. A Council School was built in 1828, and was enlarged in 1876 and again in 1889.[6]

The village also has the Coach and Horses public house and a village hall; its post office and village shop have closed.

RAF Faldingworth was used by Bomber Command during the Second World War, and although the station closed in 1972 parts of the airfield still exist. This was a Polish base, and a memorial to those who flew and failed to return is on the old airfield. There is also a memorial window and some memorabilia in the church.

References
  1. "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Census Area Statistics – Area: Faldingworth (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. "Civil Parish population". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  3. Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1064141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  4. White, William (1969). White's 1856 Lincolnshire : a reprint of the 1856 issue of 'History, gazetteer, and directory of Lincolnshire'. Internet Archive. Newton Abbot : David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-4741-6.
  5. Historic England. "CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, Faldingworth (1064141)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. Kelly's Directory 1919, p. 176
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