Ludborough
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History
Evidence of Neolithic activity in the area was confirmed by a find, in the 1970s, of a stone axe believed to be of the Langdale type.[1] Aerial photographs in 2010 led to the identification of a rectangular enclosure dating to the Iron Age or Roman period from cropmarks.[2]
In A Dictionary of British Place Names, A.D. Mills interprets Ludborough's name to mean a 'fortified place' that may be associated in some way with the Lincolnshire town of Louth.[3]
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Ludborough had 38 freeman and was considered 'very large'.[4] Before the Norman Conquest, lordship was held by Thorgot Lag, and afterwards by Berengar of Tosny, with Robert of Tosny as tenant-in-chief and the head of the manor at Binbrook.[4]
On 4 May 1297, King Henry III granted the manor holders, Richard de Breuse and his wife Alic, the right to hold a market in the village.[5]
The parish church, dedicated to St Mary, retains elements from the 13th to the 15th century but was substantially renovated by James Fowler in 1858.[6] Following the lengthy closure for renovation the church was re-opened on 1 May 1860.[7]
In 1821, the parish had a population of 281, and had 45 homes. Around this time, part of the south aisle of St Mary's Church was used as a school.[8]
Geography
Work started on the bypass on 3 February 1992, by Shepherd Hill of Chesterfield, the same day as the A16 Stickford bypass. It cost £1.2m, and was 1.4 miles, and took 11 months to construct.[9] The bypass opened on Sunday 25 October 1992, also the same day as Stickford.[10]
Community
Ludborough is noted for its railway station, the base for the heritage Lincolnshire Wolds Railway.
References
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External links
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