Walmsgate

Walmsgate

Walmsgate

Hamlet in the civil parish of Burwell, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England

Walmsgate is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burwell, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A16 road, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Louth.

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The name 'Walmsgate' means 'point of land of a man named Waldmaer'.[1]

The lost village of Walmsgate is mentioned in 1377. A priest was last instituted about 1435, and eight families remained in 1563. The small church was still standing in the early 17th century. The walls of the church still stand to a maximum height of 6 feet (1.8 m) and are covered with a dense growth of ivy.[2][3] The limestone ruins of the church are Grade II listed.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Key to English Place-names".
  2. [2]
    Historic England. "Walmsgate DMV (354231)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. [3]
    Historic England. "Walmsgate DMV (1004994)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  4. [4]
    Historic England. "Ruined church (1168852)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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