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'''Saxilby''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[West Lindsey]] district of [[Lincolnshire]], England, about {{convert|6|mi|km}} north-west from [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]], on the [[A57 road]] at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] of Saxilby and Ingleby, which includes the village of [[Ingleby, Lincolnshire|Ingleby]]. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 3,679,<ref>{{cite web|title=Saxilby with Ingleby|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=796568&c=LN1+2HN&d=16&e=15&g=469133&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1312965509905&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref> increasing to 3,992 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128222&c=LN1+2QQ&d=16&e=62&g=6447789&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1464448416000&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=28 May 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> |
'''Saxilby''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[West Lindsey]] district of [[Lincolnshire]], England, about {{convert|6|mi|km}} north-west from [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]], on the [[A57 road]] at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] of Saxilby and Ingleby, which includes the village of [[Ingleby, Lincolnshire|Ingleby]]. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 3,679,<ref>{{cite web|title=Saxilby with Ingleby|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=796568&c=LN1+2HN&d=16&e=15&g=469133&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1312965509905&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref> increasing to 3,992 at the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128222&c=LN1+2QQ&d=16&e=62&g=6447789&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1464448416000&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=28 May 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> |
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[[File:Boats Moored on the Fossdyke at Saxilby - geograph.org.uk - 70781.jpg|thumb|left|Boats moored on the [[Foss Dyke|Fossdyke]] as it runs through Saxilby]] |
[[File:Boats Moored on the Fossdyke at Saxilby - geograph.org.uk - 70781.jpg|thumb|left|Boats moored on the [[Foss Dyke|Fossdyke]] as it runs through Saxilby]] |
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=== Etymology === |
=== Etymology === |
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The name is of [[Viking]] origin, Old Norse ''Saksúlfr'' + ''byr'', or "farmstead of a man called Saksulfr" and it appears as "Saxebi" in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' (1086). In archived documents the village is often referred to as "Saxelby", with the current spelling of Saxilby only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.<ref name= "SaxilbyHistory">{{cite web |
The name is of [[Viking]] origin, Old Norse ''Saksúlfr'' + ''byr'', or "farmstead of a man called Saksulfr" and it appears as "Saxebi" in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' (1086). In archived documents the village is often referred to as "Saxelby", with the current spelling of Saxilby only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.<ref name= "SaxilbyHistory">{{cite web|url=https://www.saxilbyhistory.org/village-history|title=Saxilby Village History|website=www.saxilbyhistory.org|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Early history === |
=== Early history === |
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== Local government and public services == |
== Local government and public services == |
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Saxilby with Ingleby Parish Council is made up of fourteen councillors. The Saxilby Ward of [[West Lindsey]] District Council has two seats. |
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| ⚫ | Saxilby falls is in Gainsborough parliamentary constituency, and the current [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for this area is Sir [[Edward Leigh]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UK Parliament Website|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/edward-leigh/25183|title=Edward Leigh profile|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020192116/http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/edward-leigh/25183|archivedate=20 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Policing falls under the responsibility of the [[Lincolnshire Police]]. |
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Fire-fighting falls under the responsibility of the [[Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service]], and the village has a Community Fire Station staffed by [[retained firefighter|on-call firefighters]]. |
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| ⚫ | The village is served by the [[East Midlands Ambulance Service]] (EMAS). The closest hospital is [[Lincoln County Hospital]], which includes a 24-hour accident and emergency department.<ref>[http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/about_us/our_hospitals.asp "Our Hospitals"]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118173533/http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/about_us/our_hospitals.asp |date=18 January 2015 }} ''United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust''. Retrieved 17 January 2015.</ref> The John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough has a limited hours Urgent Treatment Centre. |
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Saxilby has two medical practices and a veterinary practice. |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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The 77 Service is operated by PC Coaches of Lincoln and the remainder of the bus routes are operated by Stagecoach PLC. |
The 77 Service is operated by PC Coaches of Lincoln and the remainder of the bus routes are operated by Stagecoach PLC. |
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[[Saxilby railway station]], on the [[Doncaster to Lincoln Line]], is situated close to the centre of the village, having originally been built by the [[Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway]]. Train services are provided by Northern Rail which provides trains running between Lincoln, Sheffield, and Leeds. East Midlands Railways provides a train service running between Doncaster and Peterborough. Connections to the East Coast Mainline are via Retford Station on the Lincoln to Sheffield line. |
[[Saxilby railway station]], on the [[Doncaster to Lincoln Line]], is situated close to the centre of the village, having originally been built by the [[Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway]]. Train services are provided by Northern Rail which provides trains running between Lincoln, Sheffield, and Leeds. East Midlands Railways provides a train service running between Doncaster and Peterborough. Connections to the East Coast Mainline are via Retford Station on the Lincoln to Sheffield line. Car parking is free at this station and a self-service ticket machine is located on Platform 1. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Saxilby has its own primary school, Saxilby [[Church of England]] Primary School which received an overall judgement of Good on their 2012 [[Ofsted]] inspection, with one Outstanding feature.<ref name= "SaxilbySchoolOfsted">{{cite web |
Saxilby has its own primary school, Saxilby [[Church of England]] Primary School which received an overall judgement of Good on their 2012 [[Ofsted]] inspection, with one Outstanding feature.<ref name= "SaxilbySchoolOfsted">{{cite web|url=http://www.saxilby.lincs.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ofsted-report.pdf|title=Saxilby CofE Primary School Ofsted 2012|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref> A number of secondary schools are located nearby, such as the [[Queen Elizabeth's High School]] in [[Gainsborough, Lincolnshire|Gainsborough]], Lincoln Castle Academy on Riseholme Road, [[Lincoln Christ's Hospital School]] on Wragby Road in [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]], all of which receive children from the village. There are two private preschool nurseries. |
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==Religion== |
==Religion== |
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[[File:Saxilby Methodist Church - geograph.org.uk - 369690.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Saxilby Methodist Church, now closed]] |
[[File:Saxilby Methodist Church - geograph.org.uk - 369690.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Saxilby Methodist Church, now closed]] |
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Saxilby has been served by various different Christian churches including [[Church of England]], [[Methodist]], [[Wesleyan]] and, at one point, a St Andrew's Mission House. Today, Saxilby has a [[St Botolph's Church, Saxilby|12th-century church]] dedicated to [[Saint Botolph]]. The Methodist church closed in 2020. |
Saxilby has been served by various different Christian churches including [[Church of England]], [[Methodist]], [[Wesleyan]] and, at one point, a St Andrew's Mission House. Today, Saxilby has a [[St Botolph's Church, Saxilby|12th-century church]] dedicated to [[Saint Botolph]]. The Methodist church closed in 2020, and the building is now occupied by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.myunitedmethodists.org.uk/content/chapels-and-churches/lincolnshire/r-z/saxilby-united-methodist-free-church|title=Saxilby United Methodist Free Church|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref> |
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== Sport == |
== Sport == |
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Saxilby Tennis Club was founded in 1925 and has been a part of the community ever since. The club play in multiple leagues including; The Lincoln District League, The Gainsborough League and North Kelsey Winter league. |
Saxilby Tennis Club was founded in 1925 and has been a part of the community ever since. The club play in multiple leagues including; The Lincoln District League, The Gainsborough League and North Kelsey Winter league. |
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Saxilby Athletic F.C. is a Men's [[association football|football]] club that compete in the Lincoln Sunday Football League. Saxilby Athletic J.F.C. is a junior football club with male and female teams in a variety of age groups.<ref name= "Saxilby AFC">{{cite web |
Saxilby Athletic F.C. is a Men's [[association football|football]] club that compete in the Lincoln Sunday Football League. Saxilby Athletic J.F.C. is a junior football club with male and female teams in a variety of age groups.<ref name= "Saxilby AFC">{{cite web|url=https://lincolnsundayleague.com/league/division-one/|title=Division One - Lincoln Sunday Football League Official Site|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref> |
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==Amenities== |
==Amenities== |
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Saxilby has a [[Co-op UK|Co-op]] (including a [[pharmacy]] and [[Post Office Ltd|Post Office]]) and various smaller shops including a gift and card shop, three [[barber]]s/[[hairdresser]]s and a DIY shop selling cards, stationary, and flowers, a [[Newsagent's shop|news agents]]/minimarket and a butchers shop. The two village [[public house|pubs]] are the Anglers Hotel on the High Street and the Sun Inn on Bridge Street. Food outlets include a tea room, a café, a [[Pizza]] Restaurant, a [[Chinese restaurant|Chinese takeaway]] and a [[Fish and chips|fish and chip]] shop. The Sun Inn also serves food during the week and Sunday roasts. |
Saxilby has a [[Co-op UK|Co-op]] (including a [[pharmacy]] and [[Post Office Ltd|Post Office]]) and various smaller shops including a gift and card shop, three [[barber]]s/[[hairdresser]]s and a DIY shop selling cards, stationary, and flowers, a [[Newsagent's shop|news agents]]/minimarket and a butchers shop. The two village [[public house|pubs]] are the Anglers Hotel on the High Street and the Sun Inn on Bridge Street. Food outlets include a tea room, a café, a [[Pizza]] Restaurant, a [[Chinese restaurant|Chinese takeaway]] and a [[Fish and chips|fish and chip]] shop. The Sun Inn also serves food during the week and Sunday roasts. |
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The St Andrew's Community Centre is located on the recreation field and is home to two function rooms, the Pavilion Bar & Kitchen, the Parish Office, and Saxilby Library. The Pavilion Bar was closed during the lockdown and was not re-opened after this ended, this was voted upon by the Parish Council who ratified this decision despite a survey by the Parish Council showing over 60% of the residents wished for it to be re-opened. The Village Hall, a former United Free Methodist Church, is used by Saxilby Drama Circle and Saxilby [[Women's Institutes|Women's Institute]], and is a venue for other events.<ref name= "SaxilbyVillageHall">{{cite web |
The St Andrew's Community Centre is located on the recreation field and is home to two function rooms, the Pavilion Bar & Kitchen, the Parish Office, and Saxilby Library. The Pavilion Bar was closed during the lockdown and was not re-opened after this ended, this was voted upon by the Parish Council who ratified this decision despite a survey by the Parish Council showing over 60% of the residents wished for it to be re-opened. The Village Hall, a former United Free Methodist Church, is used by Saxilby Drama Circle and Saxilby [[Women's Institutes|Women's Institute]], and is a venue for other events.<ref name= "SaxilbyVillageHall">{{cite web|url=https://www.saxilbyhistory.org/saxilby-village-hall|title=Saxilby Village Hall|website=www.saxilbyhistory.org|accessdate=5 February 2024}}</ref> Saxilby is also home to an active Scout and Guide community, with all main sections of each movement present. The majority of these groups meet in the Jean Reville Memorial Scout and Guide HQ on Bridge Street.<ref name="Saxilby Scouts">{{cite web|title=24th Lincoln Scout Group|url=http://saxilby.ukscouts.org.uk/group/sections}}</ref> St Boltolph's Church also has a small hall available to hire and this is home to various groups and activities. |
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==Twinning== |
==Twinning== |
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| Saxilby | |
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  Saxilby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 4,428 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SK897757 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Saxilby is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west from Lincoln, on the A57 road at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the civil parish of Saxilby and Ingleby, which includes the village of Ingleby. The population of the civil parish in 2001 was 3,679,[1] increasing to 3,992 at the 2011 census.[2]
The village lies on the north bank of the Foss Dyke, which possibly dates back to Roman times.
History[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The name is of Viking origin, Old Norse Saksúlfr + byr, or "farmstead of a man called Saksulfr" and it appears as "Saxebi" in the Domesday Book (1086). In archived documents the village is often referred to as "Saxelby", with the current spelling of Saxilby only being found in common use from the late 19th century onwards.[3]
Early history[edit]
The Romans built the Fossdyke which runs through the Saxilby area, but it is unknown whether they settled on the site. Roman pottery has been found in digs in the area, which is what suggests they may have settled in this area.[3] During the 9th century, Viking invaders took many areas of Lincolnshire and some settled in Saxilby.[3] In the 12th century, the Normans began creating Manors and the Manor in the Saxilby area was given to Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux.[4]
Local government and public services[edit]
Saxilby with Ingleby Parish Council is made up of fourteen councillors. The Saxilby Ward of West Lindsey District Council has two seats.
Saxilby falls is in Gainsborough parliamentary constituency, and the current MP for this area is Sir Edward Leigh.[5]
Policing falls under the responsibility of the Lincolnshire Police.
Fire-fighting falls under the responsibility of the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service, and the village has a Community Fire Station staffed by on-call firefighters.
The village is served by the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS). The closest hospital is Lincoln County Hospital, which includes a 24-hour accident and emergency department.[6] The John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough has a limited hours Urgent Treatment Centre.
Saxilby has two medical practices and a veterinary practice.
Transport[edit]
Saxilby is situated next to the A57, which runs from Liverpool to Lincoln The B1241 road runs through the village, called Mill Lane from the A57 junction until it meets Church Road where it becomes Sturton Road.
Saxilby is served by a number of bus routes:
- 100 – Lincoln to Scunthorpe via Gainsborough
- 105, 107 – Lincoln to Gainsborough
- 106 – Lincoln to Gainsborough via Saxilby
- 77 – Lincoln to Saxilby
The 77 Service is operated by PC Coaches of Lincoln and the remainder of the bus routes are operated by Stagecoach PLC.
Saxilby railway station, on the Doncaster to Lincoln Line, is situated close to the centre of the village, having originally been built by the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway. Train services are provided by Northern Rail which provides trains running between Lincoln, Sheffield, and Leeds. East Midlands Railways provides a train service running between Doncaster and Peterborough. Connections to the East Coast Mainline are via Retford Station on the Lincoln to Sheffield line. Car parking is free at this station and a self-service ticket machine is located on Platform 1.
Education[edit]
Saxilby has its own primary school, Saxilby Church of England Primary School which received an overall judgement of Good on their 2012 Ofsted inspection, with one Outstanding feature.[7] A number of secondary schools are located nearby, such as the Queen Elizabeth's High School in Gainsborough, Lincoln Castle Academy on Riseholme Road, Lincoln Christ's Hospital School on Wragby Road in Lincoln, all of which receive children from the village. There are two private preschool nurseries.
Religion[edit]
Saxilby has been served by various different Christian churches including Church of England, Methodist, Wesleyan and, at one point, a St Andrew's Mission House. Today, Saxilby has a 12th-century church dedicated to Saint Botolph. The Methodist church closed in 2020, and the building is now occupied by the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church.[8]
Sport[edit]
The majority of sport in the village can be found at the Memorial Field. The Memorial Field is home to Saxilby Tennis Club, Saxilby Cricket Club, Saxilby Bowls Club and Saxilby Athletic F.C.
Saxilby Tennis Club was founded in 1925 and has been a part of the community ever since. The club play in multiple leagues including; The Lincoln District League, The Gainsborough League and North Kelsey Winter league.
Saxilby Athletic F.C. is a Men's football club that compete in the Lincoln Sunday Football League. Saxilby Athletic J.F.C. is a junior football club with male and female teams in a variety of age groups.[9]
Amenities[edit]
Saxilby has a Co-op (including a pharmacy and Post Office) and various smaller shops including a gift and card shop, three barbers/hairdressers and a DIY shop selling cards, stationary, and flowers, a news agents/minimarket and a butchers shop. The two village pubs are the Anglers Hotel on the High Street and the Sun Inn on Bridge Street. Food outlets include a tea room, a café, a Pizza Restaurant, a Chinese takeaway and a fish and chip shop. The Sun Inn also serves food during the week and Sunday roasts.
The St Andrew's Community Centre is located on the recreation field and is home to two function rooms, the Pavilion Bar & Kitchen, the Parish Office, and Saxilby Library. The Pavilion Bar was closed during the lockdown and was not re-opened after this ended, this was voted upon by the Parish Council who ratified this decision despite a survey by the Parish Council showing over 60% of the residents wished for it to be re-opened. The Village Hall, a former United Free Methodist Church, is used by Saxilby Drama Circle and Saxilby Women's Institute, and is a venue for other events.[10] Saxilby is also home to an active Scout and Guide community, with all main sections of each movement present. The majority of these groups meet in the Jean Reville Memorial Scout and Guide HQ on Bridge Street.[11] St Boltolph's Church also has a small hall available to hire and this is home to various groups and activities.
Twinning[edit]
Saxilby is twinned with Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude in the Netherlands.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Saxilby with Ingleby". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Saxilby Village History". www.saxilbyhistory.org. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Bachrach, Bernard S. (1993). Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul 987–1040: A Political Biography of the Angevin Court. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-520-07996-5. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Edward Leigh profile". UK Parliament Website. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012.
- ^ "Our Hospitals"Archived 18 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Saxilby CofE Primary School Ofsted 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Saxilby United Methodist Free Church". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Division One - Lincoln Sunday Football League Official Site". Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Saxilby Village Hall". www.saxilbyhistory.org. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "24th Lincoln Scout Group".
- ^ Bland, John (31 January 2020). "Gateway to Europe". Retrieved 7 May 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Saxilby at Wikimedia Commons
