Gedney Hill
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Gedney Hill is a village and civil parish
South Holland
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It is located close to the boarder of Cambridgeshire
about 14 miles (22.5 km) south-east of Spalding
, 14 miles (22.5 km) west of Wisbech
and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Holbeach
.
The name Gedney is from the Old English gaeda+eg, or "island of Gaeda".
Gedney Hill Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity
. Dating from the late 14th century, it was heavily restored
in 1874-75 by James Fowler
. The restoration included the entire rebuilding of the outer walls. The arcade
s are supported by octagonal oak pier
s, and the roof by Perpendicular style tie-beams. The stained glass
east window is by Ward and Hughes
. At the south of the churchyard is a listed 15th century cross, restored in 1918.
Further grade II listed buildings are Gedney Hill Mill, and the Red Lion public house
.
In 1885 Kelly's noted the existence of an 1859-60 built school, endowed with church lands and holding 100 pupils, agricultural production of wheat, oats, potatoes and beans, and the French Drove railway station.
The village railway station
on the branch line between Postland
and Murrow
closed many years ago. The line was part of the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
.
. It has seen many changes under its current head teacher Lynn Chappell, who joined the school in September 2004. Since then the numbers have declined from 82 pupils to 34. The November 2010 Ofsted
inspection found the school to be overall Grade 2 (good), with an above national average in attainment, and strong curriculum and leadership. Results in July 2010 showed that 100% of pupils achieved level 4 or more in both English and maths, with 78% of pupils reaching the higher level 5 in reading. All children made two or more levels progress showing add-on value that placed the school in the top 25% of schools nationally. Results have continued to improve year on year, yet the pupils are still leaving to join other local schools. The school also has success with pupils passing the 11+. Recent diocese report found that the parents of the school were highly supportive and recognised the improvements that have been made under the current leadership.
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...
South Holland
South Holland, Lincolnshire
South Holland is a local government district of Lincolnshire. The district council is based in Spalding.It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the Spalding urban district with East Elloe Rural District and Spalding Rural District...
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 is located close to the boarder of Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
about 14 miles (22.5 km) south-east of Spalding
Spalding
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, 14 miles (22.5 km) west of Wisbech
Wisbech
Wisbech is a market town, inland port and civil parish with a population of 20,200 in the Fens of Cambridgeshire. The tidal River Nene runs through the centre of the town and is spanned by two bridges...
and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Holbeach
Holbeach
Holbeach is a fenland market town with in the South Holland district of southern Lincolnshire, England. The town lies from Spalding; from Boston; from King's Lynn; from Peterborough; and a by road from the county town of Lincoln. It is on the junction of the A151 and A17...
.
The name Gedney is from the Old English gaeda+eg, or "island of Gaeda".
Gedney Hill Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
. Dating from the late 14th century, it was heavily restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
in 1874-75 by James Fowler
James Fowler (architect)
James Fowler JP, FRIBA, known as “Fowler of Louth”, was an English ecclesiastical architect of the Victorian Age chiefly associated with the restoration and renovation of churches....
. The restoration included the entire rebuilding of the outer walls. The arcade
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....
s are supported by octagonal oak pier
Pier (architecture)
In architecture, a pier is an upright support for a superstructure, such as an arch or bridge. Sections of wall between openings function as piers. The simplest cross section of the pier is square, or rectangular, although other shapes are also common, such as the richly articulated piers of Donato...
s, and the roof by Perpendicular style tie-beams. The stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
east window is by Ward and Hughes
Ward and Hughes
Ward and Hughes was the name of an English company producing stained glass windows. They began in 1836 as Ward and Nixon.Perhaps the most prestigious stained glass commission of the 19th century, the re-glazing of East Window of Lincoln Cathedral, went to Ward and Nixon in 1855...
. At the south of the churchyard is a listed 15th century cross, restored in 1918.
Further grade II listed buildings are Gedney Hill Mill, and the Red Lion public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
.
In 1885 Kelly's noted the existence of an 1859-60 built school, endowed with church lands and holding 100 pupils, agricultural production of wheat, oats, potatoes and beans, and the French Drove railway station.
The village railway station
French Drove and Gedney Hill railway station
French Drove and Gedney Hill was a station on the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway near Gedney Hill in south Lincolnshire on the line between Spalding and March.Former Services-External links:* *...
on the branch line between Postland
Postland railway station
Postland railway station was a station on the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway in Postland, Lincolnshire, which is now closed.Former Services-External links:*...
and Murrow
Murrow, Cambridgeshire
Murrow is a small village west of the town of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, England.and lies on the B1187 road. It once had two stations, and on the M&GNJR and GN&GEJR respectively....
closed many years ago. The line was part of the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway
The Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway was a joint railway owned by the Great Northern Railway and its rival, the Great Eastern Railway. It was established in the early 1880s, and the joint company built a new, primarily freight, route between Cambridge and Doncaster, a distance of...
.
Gedney Hill primary school
Gedney Hill CE primary school is a Voluntary controlled Church of England schoolChristian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
. It has seen many changes under its current head teacher Lynn Chappell, who joined the school in September 2004. Since then the numbers have declined from 82 pupils to 34. The November 2010 Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
inspection found the school to be overall Grade 2 (good), with an above national average in attainment, and strong curriculum and leadership. Results in July 2010 showed that 100% of pupils achieved level 4 or more in both English and maths, with 78% of pupils reaching the higher level 5 in reading. All children made two or more levels progress showing add-on value that placed the school in the top 25% of schools nationally. Results have continued to improve year on year, yet the pupils are still leaving to join other local schools. The school also has success with pupils passing the 11+. Recent diocese report found that the parents of the school were highly supportive and recognised the improvements that have been made under the current leadership.