Friskney
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Friskney is a village and civil parish
in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the A52
, 14 miles (22.5 km) north-east from Boston
and 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west from Skegness
.
Friskney, with its surrounding farmland, is the largest village by area in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,453.
The village is the location of the Parrot Zoo Trust. Friskney Bowmen, established in the 1960s, are a local archery club.
. Originating in the late 12th century, it had elements added up to the 15th. Restoration to the chancel
was carried out in 1849, with a further extensive restoration in 1879 when Norman
and Early English architectural fragments were discovered. The lower stage of the tower with large lancet windows is Early English, as is the second stage. The two upper stages are 15th century, as is the font
. In the north aisle is an incised stone slab to John de Lyndewode (rector, 1374) and a mutilated effigy
of a 14th century knight. The 1879 restoration discovered a series of faded wall paintings between the arches of the arcades
.
Abbey Hills,"Abbey Hills moated site", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage. Retrieved 2 August 2011 the site of an old religious house connected with Bolington [Bullington] Priory, or Bardney Abbey
, lies half a mile west from the church.
In 1885 Kelly's reported two Wesleyan chapels, one built in 1804. The chapel built in 1839 is Grade II* listed. It recorded that Friskney parish was a centre for brick making, and the catching of shrimps and cockles. In the early part of the 19th century much of the land was swamp where wild fowl were caught by use of decoy
ponds. One of these ponds is now a listed ancient monument. The swamp was drained in the early 19th century and the land converted for arable cultivation.
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...
in the East Lindsey
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
district of 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. It lies 1 miles (1.6 km) west of the A52
A52 road
The A52 is a major road in the East Midlands, England. It runs east from the junction with the A53 at Newcastle-under-Lyme near Stoke-on-Trent via Ashbourne, Derby, Stapleford, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Bingham, Grantham, Boston and Skegness before terminating on the east Lincolnshire coast at...
, 14 miles (22.5 km) north-east from Boston
Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...
and 6 miles (9.7 km) south-west from Skegness
Skegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, east of the city of Lincoln it has a total resident population of 18,910....
.
Friskney, with its surrounding farmland, is the largest village by area in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. The 2001 census recorded a population of 1,453.
The village is the location of the Parrot Zoo Trust. Friskney Bowmen, established in the 1960s, are a local archery club.
History and landmarks
The Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to All SaintsAll Saints
All Saints' Day , often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity, and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in Eastern Christianity, in honour of all the saints, known and unknown...
. Originating in the late 12th century, it had elements added up to the 15th. Restoration to the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
was carried out in 1849, with a further extensive restoration in 1879 when Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
and Early English architectural fragments were discovered. The lower stage of the tower with large lancet windows is Early English, as is the second stage. The two upper stages are 15th century, as is the font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
. In the north aisle is an incised stone slab to John de Lyndewode (rector, 1374) and a mutilated effigy
Effigy
An effigy is a representation of a person, especially in the form of sculpture or some other three-dimensional form.The term is usually associated with full-length figures of a deceased person depicted in stone or wood on church monuments. These most often lie supine with hands together in prayer,...
of a 14th century knight. The 1879 restoration discovered a series of faded wall paintings between the arches of the arcades
Arcade (architecture)
An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians....
.
Abbey Hills,"Abbey Hills moated site", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage. Retrieved 2 August 2011 the site of an old religious house connected with Bolington [Bullington] Priory, or Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey
Bardney Abbey in Lincolnshire, England, was a Benedictine monastery founded in 697 by King Æthelred of Mercia, who was to become the first abbot. The monastery is supposed to have been destroyed during a Danish raid in 869...
, lies half a mile west from the church.
In 1885 Kelly's reported two Wesleyan chapels, one built in 1804. The chapel built in 1839 is Grade II* listed. It recorded that Friskney parish was a centre for brick making, and the catching of shrimps and cockles. In the early part of the 19th century much of the land was swamp where wild fowl were caught by use of decoy
Decoy
A decoy is usually a person, device or event meant as a distraction, to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.-Duck decoy:The term duck decoy may...
ponds. One of these ponds is now a listed ancient monument. The swamp was drained in the early 19th century and the land converted for arable cultivation.