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OS grid reference
  
TF010197

Country
  
England

Post town
  
Grantham

Shire county
  
Lincolnshire

UK parliament constituency
  
Grantham and Stamford

Region
  
East Midlands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
NG33

District
  
South Kesteven

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Creeton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Counthorpe and Creeton in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (5 km) south west from Bourne and 3 miles (4.8 km) south from Corby Glen, on the River Glen.

Map of Creeton, Grantham, UK

Creeton Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter. It is of late Decorated style. During restoration in 1851 the piers and arches of a former Norman aisle were discovered. The church holds a chained 1611 bible. In the churchyard are two examples of Saxon grave crosses, and 20 stone coffins considered to mark the interment of Cistercian monks of Vallis Dei abbey in the neighbouring Edenham parish.

There are no amenities in Creeton; the nearest school is in Little Bytham, with shops in Corby Glen, Little Bytham and Castle Bytham, and public house in Swinstead. The hamlet consists of approximately 20 households.

References

Creeton Wikipedia