Leasingham, United Kingdom
Leasingham is a town of 1,584 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Leasingham
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cogglesford Mill, Playhouse, Sleaford, Lollycocks Field and Mareham Pastures.
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About Leasingham
Leasingham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
From the Wikipedia article Leasingham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cogglesford Mill
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Grade II listed building in Lincolnshire, England, UK
Playhouse, Sleaford
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Theatre in Sleaford, England
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Captain's Hill takes its name from the local landowner, Captain Richard Wharton-Myddleton, who had been an ensign at the battle of Waterloo. He lived in Leasingham Hall (built about 1836) now a Grade II listed house. On 4 January 2022, this hall had a renovation to transform it into 6 flats, however work could not begin initially due to safety concerns over tree preservation.
Other buildings in the village include the church of St Andrews, a Wesleyan chapel, manor house, village hall and a row of alms houses. The local school is St Andrew's C.E. Primary School, which partners with Carre's Grammar School using its Outreach programme. The playing fields include a bowls club and cricket pitch.
From the History section of Leasingham on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
It is situated less than 2 miles (3 km) north from Sleaford, and just off the A15. The hamlet of Roxholm lies to the north. There are a total of 727 households as of 2021. The population of the civil parish at the 2021 census was 1,494, a reduction from the 2011 census count of 1,584.
The B1209 passes through the village to join the A153 further east, passing across Leasingham Moor. Close by to the west is RAF Cranwell. The A15 used to run through the village on Captain's Hill until the 1950s.
The A15 Bypass began construction in August 1955, to cost £30,000. It opened on Monday 30 April 1956. The autumn of 1955 had been good weather.
On Sunday August 12 1984, the daughter of John Crichton-Stuart, 6th Marquess of Bute, Caroline (21 February 1957-1984), when driving a Volkswagen Scirocco on the A15, was killed instantly by a stolen car. 18 year old unemployed Simon Goulding, of West Yorkshire, was charged at Sleaford magistrates with taking a Ford Cortina without the owner's consent in Boston. On 29 August 1984 he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and was refused bail. On December 10 1984, at Lincoln court, he pleaded guilty and received four and half years in youth custody. In June 1989 Mr Goulding received his driving licence back, six months early, after a judge at Lincoln court believed that he had somehow 'reformed his life'.
From the Wikipedia article Leasingham, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Leasingham
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Waddington (WTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Sleaford 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Grantham 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lincoln 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Corby Glen 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Newark on Trent 16 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Boston 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Bourne 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Wragby 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Sutton on Trent 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Spalding 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Cogglesford Mill race and bypass weir, Brunnian, CC BY 3.0
- Quarrington, St Botolph's church - 49697149402, Jules & Jenny, CC BY 2.0
- Sleaford, St Denys, West fassade, -- Rensi 12:54, 28. Dez. 2009 (CET), Public domain
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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