Welcome to Fotherby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Fotherby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated just east from the A16 road, 13 miles (21 km) east from Market Rasen, and 10 miles (16 km) south from Cleethorpes. In the Domesday account Fotherby is written as "Fodrebi". Before the Conquest lordship was held by Thorgot Lag, and after, Berengar of Tosny, with Robert of Tosny as Tenant-in-chief.In 1885 Kelly's noted six almshouses, built in 1866 for the benefit of six poor people by James Fowler, on the site of an older glebe house. Parish area was 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) with chief agricultural production of wheat, barley, oats, turnips, seeds and beans, and an 1881 population of 1881.Fotherby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Mary. It was entirely rebuilt by James Fowler in 1863, in Early English style with chancel, nave, south porch, and western tower with a broach spire containing three bells originally cast in 1608.Further listed buildings are Mawers Farm on Peppin Lane, and a Sunday School building on Church Lane.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
543 hectares |
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Population |
279 (2021) |
Density |
51 people/km2 |
Mean age |
53.5 |
Ward |
Fulstow |
District |
East Lindsey |
Postcodes |
LN11 |
ONS ID |
E04005635 |
Council
Contact details for Fotherby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Holiday lodges refused in Lincolnshire Wolds village
Published: 1st Sep 2022
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New static caravan park near Louth set to be approved
Published: 29th Aug 2022