Sapperton, Lincolnshire

Sapperton is a village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The nearest town is Grantham, 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west. Adjacent villages include Braceby, Pickworth and Ropsley.

Sapperton
Sapperton village
Sapperton Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference	TF019339
• London	100 mi (160 km) S
Civil parish	Braceby and Sapperton
District	South Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Sleaford
Postcode district	NG34
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Grantham and Stamford

Sapperton was a civil parish until 1931 when it was abolished to form Braceby and Sapperton.[1]

"Causennis" is a Roman settlement site less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south of Sapperton on the East Glenn River, near its source. It was excavated between 1973 and 1981, and again 1984 to 1988, revealing stone buildings, iron-smelting furnaces and various artifacts.[2]

Church of St Nicholas

The Hall is a Grade II listed building and dates possibly from the 16th century, with 17th- and 18th-century alterations, and very minor 19th- and 20th-century alterations.[3]

St Nicholas parish church is Grade II listed and dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It dates from the 12th to the 15th century, with 19th-century alterations. The tower is 13th-century and there is a 12th-century font.[4]

The ecclesiastical parish is part of The North Beltisloe Group of parishes,[5] in the Deanery of Beltisloe in the Diocese of Lincoln.[6] From 2006 to 2011, the incumbent was The Revd Richard Ireson.[7]