Careby
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Careby is the principle village in the a civil parish
of Careby Aunby and Holywell
in the South Kesteven
district
of South Kesteven
, Lincolnshire
, England. The River West Glen flows through the parish, near Careby, forming part of the parish boundary.
The name derives from the Old Scandinavian Kariby or "village of a man named Kari," and first appears in 1199 as Careby. The placename suffix, "by", is immensely common in this part of the country, being part of the Danelaw
.
Careby Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Stephen. It is Late Norman with later Perpendicular additions. A sanctuary knocker still hangs on the Door and a 15th century altar hanging is preserved inside. A new oak Lychgate was made by local craftsmen to commemorate the millennium.
The East Coast Main Line
passes through the east of the Parish, through Careby. This is part of the run down from Stoke Summit where Mallard
broke the speed record for Steam locomotives.
The village school was opened in 1869, and closed before 1970. The building, to the west of the railway line, is now a private home.
During the second world war the village played host to children from Sheffield who attended a working farm camp to help with the harvest. They were accommodated in the village hall
In Careby Wood is an Iron Age
fort known as Careby Camp.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Careby Aunby and Holywell
Careby Aunby and Holywell
Careby Aunby and Holywell is a civil parish in the district of South Kesteven, south-west Lincolnshire, in England. It stretches from the county border with Rutland in the west to the River West Glen in the east. The B1176 road from Corby Glen passes through Careby and on past Aunby toward...
in the South Kesteven
South Kesteven
South Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England, forming part of the traditional Kesteven division of the county. It covers Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.-History:...
district
Non-metropolitan district
Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially shire districts, are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a so-called "two-tier" arrangement...
of South Kesteven
South Kesteven
South Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England, forming part of the traditional Kesteven division of the county. It covers Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.-History:...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England. The River West Glen flows through the parish, near Careby, forming part of the parish boundary.
The name derives from the Old Scandinavian Kariby or "village of a man named Kari," and first appears in 1199 as Careby. The placename suffix, "by", is immensely common in this part of the country, being part of the Danelaw
Danelaw
The Danelaw, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , is a historical name given to the part of England in which the laws of the "Danes" held sway and dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons. It is contrasted with "West Saxon law" and "Mercian law". The term has been extended by modern historians to...
.
The Village
Although very small, Careby is the largest settlement in the parish. An old manor house, successor to the rather grander home of the Hatcher family who once owned the parish, is down a small lane leading away from the railway, which also includes the 19th century rectory, now in private hands.Careby Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Stephen. It is Late Norman with later Perpendicular additions. A sanctuary knocker still hangs on the Door and a 15th century altar hanging is preserved inside. A new oak Lychgate was made by local craftsmen to commemorate the millennium.
The East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
passes through the east of the Parish, through Careby. This is part of the run down from Stoke Summit where Mallard
LNER Class A4 4468 Mallard
Number 4468 Mallard is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster, England in 1938. While in other respects a relatively typical member of its class, it is historically significant for being the holder of the official world speed record for steam...
broke the speed record for Steam locomotives.
The village school was opened in 1869, and closed before 1970. The building, to the west of the railway line, is now a private home.
During the second world war the village played host to children from Sheffield who attended a working farm camp to help with the harvest. They were accommodated in the village hall
Careby Camp
52°43′41"N 0°27′40"WIn Careby Wood is an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
fort known as Careby Camp.
External links
- "Careby", genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2011
- A description of Careby
- Careby's Parliamentary Gazetteer entry 1843