Holton-le-Clay
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Holton-le-Clay is a village
and civil parish
in the extreme north of the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England, 5 miles (8 km) south of Grimsby
on the A16
. The village is twinned with Sargé-lès-le-Mans
, Sarthe, France.
, are evident within and around the village.
In the Domesday account the village is written as "Holtone". It was within the manor
of Tetney
in the then Lindsey
North Riding, and prior to the Norman conquest
under the lordships of a Swein and Thorgisl. By 1086 the manor had fallen under the lordship of Ivo Taillebois.
In 1885 Kelly's Directory
noted a parish
area of 1430 acres (5.8 km²) acres, and an 1881 population of 283. Production of crops was chiefly of wheat, barley, oats, turnips and seeds. Principal landowners included the Earl of Scarborough
DL
, and George Henry Haig DL JP
of Grainsby
. The manor
was owned by the Duchy of Lancaster
, and rented to Sir Hugh Henry Cholmeley
Bt
DL JP of Easton Park. There was a Wesleyan
chapel, built in 1827, and a Primitive Methodist
chapel dated 1836. At the time Holton-le-Clay railway station was on the East Lincolnshire branch of the Great Northern Railway
, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south from the village. A further village station, Holton Village Halt, operated between 1905 and 1961.
, nave
, and an embattled
tower with 3 bells. Tower, chancel and nave arch are of Saxon
or of very early Norman
date. It was repaired and partly rebuilt in 1850 by William Hay, and restored and repaired in 1868. Cox noted that it was "nearly rebuilt in brick in 1850, but the tower is one of the many Lincolnshire instances of late Sax[on architecture]", and in 1964 Pevsner
described it as "A rough and, at the time of writing, neglected church", with an 11th century tower and west window, Decorated bell-openings, a Norman
font
, and a 1636 Paten
cover. Within the churchyard is a 14th century cross base and shaft.
Further listed buildings include ca.1800 Holton Lodge farm house, with attached pigeoncote.
Within the parish is grade II listed Waithe Water Mill, dating from 1813.
. The village is also in the catchment area for Louth's Cordeaux
secondary, Monks' Dyke Technology College
comprehensive, and King Edward VI
grammar schools.
, Spar and Nisa-Today's stores. There is also a hardware shop, pharmacy and two hairdressers, and chinese
, kebab
, pizza, and fish and chip
takeaway
outlets.
The parish council has recently purchased the Etherington Arms public house
for conversion into a new village hall.
The village has two public houses
, The Jug and Bottle and The Royal Oak. The cricket club also has a members' bar.
Holton-le-Clay Cricket Club is located off Tetney Lane, providing football, cricket and entertainment activities.
Public transport is provided by the Stagecoach Group
which runs a regular bus service to Grimsby and Louth.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
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 extreme north of 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, 5 miles (8 km) south of Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
on the A16
A16 road
The A16 road is a principal road of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands region of England, connecting the port of Grimsby and Peterborough, where it meets the A1175, A47 & A1139 then on to the A1 and the A605 the latter, in turn, giving a through route to Northampton and the west, and south west of...
. The village is twinned with Sargé-lès-le-Mans
Sargé-lès-le-Mans
Sargé-lès-le-Mans is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays-de-la-Loire in north-western France.-References:*...
, Sarthe, France.
History
Ditched enclosures and boundaries of possible prehistoric or Roman origin have been found, and earthworks of Medieval origin, with tofts and croftsCroft (land)
A croft is a fenced or enclosed area of land, usually small and arable with a crofter's dwelling thereon. A crofter is one who has tenure and use of the land, typically as a tenant farmer.- Etymology :...
, are evident within and around the village.
In the Domesday account the village is written as "Holtone". It was within the manor
Manor
-Land tenure:*Manor, an estate in land of the mediaeval era in England*Manorialism, a system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe based on the manor*Manor house, the principal house of a manor...
of Tetney
Tetney
Tetney is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, just west of the Prime Meridian.-Geography and amenities:The village is on the A1031 road, the Cleethorpes-Mablethorpe road, just south of Cleethorpes and Humberston...
in the then Lindsey
Lindsey
Lindsey was a unit of local government until 1974 in Lincolnshire, England, covering the northern part of the county. The Isle of Axholme, which is on the west side of the River Trent, has normally formed part of it...
North Riding, and prior to the Norman conquest
Norman conquest of England
The Norman conquest of England began on 28 September 1066 with the invasion of England by William, Duke of Normandy. William became known as William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, defeating King Harold II of England...
under the lordships of a Swein and Thorgisl. By 1086 the manor had fallen under the lordship of Ivo Taillebois.
In 1885 Kelly's Directory
Kelly's Directory
Kelly's Directory was a trade directory in the United Kingdom that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities. In effect, it was a Victorian version of today's...
noted a parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
area of 1430 acres (5.8 km²) acres, and an 1881 population of 283. Production of crops was chiefly of wheat, barley, oats, turnips and seeds. Principal landowners included the Earl of Scarborough
Aldred Lumley, 10th Earl of Scarbrough
Major-General Aldred Frederick George Beresford Lumley, 10th Earl of Scarbrough, KG, GBE, KCB, GStJ was a British peer and soldier. His first name is sometimes rendered as Alfred, not Aldred....
DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
, and George Henry Haig DL JP
Magistrates of England and Wales
In the legal system of England and Wales, there is a history of involving lay people, namely people from the local community who hold no legal qualifications, in the judicial decision-making process of the courts...
of Grainsby
Grainsby
Grainsby is a village and civil parish located near the A16 road and the village of North Thoresby, in the East Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. Grainsby has a church called St Nicholas Church.- External links :*...
. The manor
Manor
-Land tenure:*Manor, an estate in land of the mediaeval era in England*Manorialism, a system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe based on the manor*Manor house, the principal house of a manor...
was owned by the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign, and is used to provide income for the use of the British monarch...
, and rented to Sir Hugh Henry Cholmeley
Sir Hugh Cholmeley, 3rd Baronet
Sir Hugh Arthur Henry Cholmeley, 3rd Baronet DL, JP was a British soldier and politician.He was the eldest son of Sir Montague John Cholmeley, 2nd Baronet and Lady Georgiana Beauclerk, fifth daughter of the 8th Duke of St Albans. In 1868, he succeeded his father as baronet. Cholmeley was educated...
Bt
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
DL JP of Easton Park. There was a Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodist Church (Great Britain)
The Wesleyan Methodist Church was the name used by the major Methodist movement in Great Britain following its split from the Church of England after the death of John Wesley and the appearance of parallel Methodist movements...
chapel, built in 1827, and a Primitive Methodist
Primitive Methodism
Primitive Methodism was a major movement in English Methodism from about 1810 until the Methodist Union in 1932. The Primitive Methodist Church still exists in the United States.-Origins:...
chapel dated 1836. At the time Holton-le-Clay railway station was on the East Lincolnshire branch of the Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern Railway may refer to:*Great Northern Railway of Canada*Great Northern Railway *Great Northern Railway *Great Northern Railway , now part of the BNSF Railway system*Great Northern Rail Services in Australia...
, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south from the village. A further village station, Holton Village Halt, operated between 1905 and 1961.
Landmarks
The village Grade II* listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Peter. It consists of chancelChancel
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...
, nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
, and an embattled
Battlement
A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet , in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels...
tower with 3 bells. Tower, chancel and nave arch are of Saxon
Anglo-Saxon architecture
Anglo-Saxon architecture was a period in the history of architecture in England, and parts of Wales, from the mid-5th century until the Norman Conquest of 1066. Anglo-Saxon secular buildings in Britain were generally simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch for roofing...
or of very early 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...
date. It was repaired and partly rebuilt in 1850 by William Hay, and restored and repaired in 1868. Cox noted that it was "nearly rebuilt in brick in 1850, but the tower is one of the many Lincolnshire instances of late Sax[on architecture]", and in 1964 Pevsner
Nikolaus Pevsner
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner, CBE, FBA was a German-born British scholar of history of art and, especially, of history of architecture...
described it as "A rough and, at the time of writing, neglected church", with an 11th century tower and west window, Decorated bell-openings, a 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...
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:...
, and a 1636 Paten
Paten
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved hosts are stored in the Tabernacle in a ciborium....
cover. Within the churchyard is a 14th century cross base and shaft.
Further listed buildings include ca.1800 Holton Lodge farm house, with attached pigeoncote.
Within the parish is grade II listed Waithe Water Mill, dating from 1813.
Education
The village has two schools, Holton-le-Clay Infants School and Holton-le-Clay Junior School, for primary school age children. Local secondary schools include Tollbar Academy at New WalthamNew Waltham
New Waltham is a village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire. It is located just south of Grimsby and Cleethorpes close to the A16 , and is situated between the villages of Waltham and Humberston. Previously part of Waltham parish, the parish of New Waltham was created in 1961...
. The village is also in the catchment area for Louth's Cordeaux
Cordeaux School
Cordeaux School is a secondary modern school on North Holme Road in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. Cordeaux School - A Specialist Engineering College currently is ranked 46th out of 73 in the 2009 Lincolnshire County League Table....
secondary, Monks' Dyke Technology College
Monks' Dyke Technology College
Monks’ Dyke Technology College is a comprehensive school situated in the rural market town of Louth, Lincolnshire on Monks' Dyke Road.-Admissions:...
comprehensive, and King Edward VI
King Edward VI Grammar School, Louth
King Edward VI Grammar School is one of many Grammar schools in the United Kingdom.-Admissions:Students who wish to attend the school must take and pass a test called the Eleven Plus. It is situated in Louth, which is a small market town in Lincolnshire...
grammar schools.
Amenities
Village convenience shops include Co-opThe Co-operative Group
The Co-operative Group Ltd. is a United Kingdom consumer cooperative with a diverse range of business interests. It is co-operatively run and owned by its members. It is the largest organisation of this type in the world, with over 5.5 million members, who all have a say in how the business is...
, Spar and Nisa-Today's stores. There is also a hardware shop, pharmacy and two hairdressers, and chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
, kebab
Kebab
Kebab is a wide variety of meat dishes originating in Middle East and later on adopted by the Middle East, and Asia Minor, and now found worldwide. In English, kebab with no qualification generally refers more specifically to shish kebab served on the skewer...
, pizza, and fish and chip
Fish and chips
Fish and chips is a popular take-away food in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada...
takeaway
Take-out
Take-out or takeout , carry-out , take-away , parcel , or tapau , is food purchased at a...
outlets.
The parish council has recently purchased the Etherington Arms 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...
for conversion into a new village hall.
The village has two public houses
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...
, The Jug and Bottle and The Royal Oak. The cricket club also has a members' bar.
Holton-le-Clay Cricket Club is located off Tetney Lane, providing football, cricket and entertainment activities.
Public transport is provided by the Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
which runs a regular bus service to Grimsby and Louth.
External links
- " Holton le Clay", GenukiGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
.org.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2011 - Holton Le Clay Parish Council, Lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2011