Normanton-on-Cliffe
Normanton-on-Cliffe, sometimes known as Normanton, is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the A607 road, about 7 miles (11 km) north of the town of Grantham and 18 miles (29 km) south of Lincoln.
| Normanton-on-Cliffe | |
|---|---|
 Normanton village looking north | |
  Normanton-on-Cliffe Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK949463 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Historic edifices
The now redundant parish church dates from the 11th century and is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Myra. It is a Grade II* listed building in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[1]
The village has an early 19th-century milestone and village pump, which is Grade II listed as a scheduled monument, standing next to the main Grantham to Lincoln road. The inscription on the milestone reads: "From Lincoln 18 miles, from Grantham 7 miles, from London 117 miles".[2][3]
See also
References
- Historic England. "St Nicholas, Normanton (1146921)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- Historic England. "Village Pump and Milestone (1062378)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- Historic England. "Village Pump and Milestone (Scheduled) (1004929)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Normanton-on-Cliffe at Wikimedia Commons
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