Halton Holegate
| Halton Holegate | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Andrew, Halton Holegate | |
  Halton Holegate Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 475 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF417654 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SPILSBY |
| Postcode district | PE23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Halton Holegate is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east from Spilsby.
History
[edit]The village Anglican church is Grade II* listed and dedicated to St Andrew.[2] Originating from the 14th century with later additions, it is chiefly Perpendicular in style, except for the tower and the east end which were rebuilt in 1866 by James Fowler.[3]
1977 Vulcan crash
[edit]Avro Vulcan 'XM600' crashed at 3.50pm on 17 January 1977, from RAF Waddington 101 Sqn[4] Five aircrew parachuted, who were taken to the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, then to RAF Hospital Nocton Hall. Lindsey Fire Brigade attended from Skegness, Alford, Horncastle.[5][6][7]
- Pilot - 30 year old Robert Aspinall
- Co-pilot - 27 year old Neil Ryder of Welton, Lincolnshire
- Navigator - 26 year old John Critchley of Lincoln
- Navigator - 45 year old John Clark of Lincoln
- Air Electronics Officer - 45 year old Vernon Prior of Waddington
Geography
[edit]The village also has a public house.
Governance
[edit]An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to East Kirkby with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 2,495.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1359727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Harris, John; The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire p. 265; Penguin (1964); revised by Nicholas Antram in 1989, Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-09620-8
- ^ 1977 Vulcan crash
- ^ Grimsby Evening Telegraph Tuesday 18 January 1977, page 1
- ^ Lincolnshire Echo Tuesday 18 January 1977, page 1
- ^ Times Tuesday January 18 1977, page 5
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 August 2015.
External links
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Media related to Halton Holegate at Wikimedia Commons- Halton Holegate St Andrews Church website
- Historic Halton Holegate Village book This Book, created in 1905 by Rev C. P. Disbrowe whilst Rector at Halton Holegate from 1900 – 1915, has been reproduced in both a digitised and reprinted format as can be seen at the link, was made as part of a project at St Andrews Church, Halton Holegate, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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