Welbourn
| Welbourn | |
|---|---|
 St Chad's church, Welbourn | |
| Population | 646 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SK969539 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN5 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Welbourn is a village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A607 road, 11 miles (18 km) south from Lincoln and 8 miles (13 km) north-west from Sleaford, and between the villages of Leadenham and Wellingore.
Village
The village church is St Chad's, part of the Loveden Deanery of the Diocese of Lincoln; the incumbent is the Revd Dr Alan Megahey.[1]
At Castle Hill to the north of the village are the earthwork remains of Welbourn Castle, a medieval ringwork. The site was purchased in 1998 by Welbourn Parish Council, with the help of a grant from the Heritage Memorial Fund, and is now maintained as a scheduled monument and community open space.
The village public house is the Joiners Arms. To the east lies the course of Ermine Street, now the Viking Way.
Education
Sir William Robertson Academy is named after Field Marshal William Robertson, born in the village, who served in the First World War. It has four houses, each with a differently coloured tie: Simla (red), Dragoon (green), Chitral (black) and Lancer (pink). The school is a specialist language college and teaches French, Spanish and German. It caters for those aged 11–16. The school also achieved its best ever GCSE results in 2008.[citation needed] It has around 1000 pupils.
Saperton
The village is associated with the site of the lost settlement of Saperton. The exact location of the site is unknown.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Eclesiastical parish details".
- ^ "Pastscape". Saperton. English Heritage. 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "Pastscape". Welbourn. English Heritage. 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
External links
Media related to Welbourn at Wikimedia Commons