Barrowby
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Barrowby is a large village lying just to the west of Grantham, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, separated from that town by the main A1 road. Barrowby lies just where the A52 road crosses the A1 road. There is a speed camera located on the A1 approximately 1 mile north of Barrowby at Thorns Farm.
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[edit] History
The first written records of Barrowby are in the Domesday book of 1086 where the village is referred to as Bergebi which is thought to be derived from Scandinavian languages 'berg-by' meaning 'village by the hill'. It is therefore assumed that the Vikings founded the village, although this remains unproven. The Domesday records show that there was a church with a priest and 60 acres of meadow. The church referred to in the Domesday book was probably built of wood.
A Gothic style Anglican parish church, dedicated to All Saints, represents the focal point of the village. The church which was originally built between the 13th and 14th century from ironstone and limestone. The church was extensively restored in 1852 and 1870.
A public school was built in Barrowby in 1852. The building is located close to the church and part of the original school hall and bell tower remain to this day. In recent years the school has been modernised with additional new buildings.
The modern village of Barrowby combines old buildings, cottages and manor houses with the newer buildings in the housing estate built within the last 30 years. The new housing estate and the original Barrowby centre are linked by two main roads called High Road and Low Road. Some of the surrounding road names echo the names of patrons and residents who have established and shaped the village.
[edit] Barrowby People
- Dr. Thomas Hurst was born in the village in 1598 and became rector of Barrowby in 1629. He was chaplain to King Charles I. Subsequently one of the 1970s housing developments now bares the name "Hurst Crescent"
- Sir. John Thorold was a landowner who owned about one quarter of the parish, the other parts of the parish were split between the Duke of Devonshire and the Welby family. The Thorold family also owned land in nearby villages such as Casthorpe and Sedgebrook. Like Thomas Hurst a road was also named "Thorold Road" in his honour.
[edit] Location
Barrowby is a massive 300 feet above sea level, situated close by the vale of belvoir. Belvoir Castle is clearly visible all year from isolated parts of the village, and on a clear day, Lincoln Cathedral and Power stations in the Trent Valley Including West Burton and Cottam, near Gainsborough over 40 miles away can be clearly seen.
Barrowby is located very close to the Lincolnshire borders with Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
The stretch of the A1 from Great Ponton to Great Gonerby which runs past the village is considered an accident black spot.
Adjoining Villages include Sedgebrook, Harlaxton, Denton and the small hamlets of Casthorpe and Stenwith.
[edit] Ameneties
The village has its own public house, "The White Swan", and a British Legion members club. There is a post office, "The Old Saddlers" village shop and butchers owned by Skinner and Son.
There is a Church of England controlled primary school situated next to All Saints church.
[edit] Name
The name means 'Settlement on a hill'.
