Yarburgh

Yarburgh

Yarburgh

Village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England

Yarburgh is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, and situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-east from the town of Louth.[2]

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The name 'Yarburgh' means 'fortification made of earth'.[3]

St John the Baptist's Church in Yarburgh dates from at least the 13th century, although it was rebuilt after a fire in 1405 and restored in 1855. It is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Yarburgh". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Key to English Place-names".
  4. [4]
    Historic England. "St John the Baptist church (354734)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 8 August 2011.
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