East Wykeham is a deserted medieval village or DMV, seen as earthworks, in the civil parish of Ludford, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The earthworks are situated about 7 miles (11 km) north-west of the town of Louth, and 9 miles (14 km) east of the town of Market Rasen.[1] In 1971 the parish had a population of 21.[2] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Ludford.[3]
| East Wykeham | |
|---|---|
 Farmhouse on the edge of Wykeham Park | |
  East Wykeham Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF225882 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Rasen |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
East Wykeham is also mentioned in 1316, and formed a single parish with West Wykeham. It became part of Ludford in 1396, and only one family survived in 1563. By 1603-04 the church was in ruins.[4][5][6]
Wykeham Hall survived the abandonment of the village, and still stands. The drive passes through the site of East Wykeham. The ruined church, possibly re-built as a folly around 1800, now contains monuments to the Child family of Wykeham Hall.[7]
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Wykeham Hall
References
edit- ^ "East Wykeham, Ludford". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "Population statistics East Wykeham CP/AP/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Louth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "East Wykeham (353048)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Deserted village (site) of West Wykeham, S of Little Tows (1004989)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ "East Wykeham". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Ruined church (Grade II) (1168090)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
