Population 4,584 (2011 Census) Ceremonial county Lincolnshire Sovereign state United Kingdom UK parliament constituency Brigg and Goole | OS grid reference SK765995 Country England Dialling code 01427 | |
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Region Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
Haxey is a village and civil parish within North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 22 miles (35 km) to the north-west from the city and county town of Lincoln. The 2001 Census recorded a Haxey total resident population of 4,359 (including East Lound and Westwoodside), increasing to 4,584 at the 2011 census.
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Map of Haxey, Doncaster, UK
The village of Haxey lies between the villages of Westwoodside and Owston Ferry, forms part of the Isle of Axholme, and is perhaps most notable for Haxey Hood; a local event with over 700 years of history, reputedly making it "Britain’s oldest traditional tussle".
Geography
Haxey is situated on one of a series of low-lying hills which reach a maximum height of 133 feet (41 m) out of the surrounding marshland. The River Trent lies to the east, beyond Owston Ferry.
The civil parish of Haxey includes the villages of Haxey and Westwoodside, and the hamlets of High Burnham (the highest elevation of the Isle of Axholme), Low Burnham, East Lound and Graizelound.
Community
Haxey, previously the 'capital' of the Isle of Axholme, was considerably destroyed by fire in 1741.
The village Grade I listed Anglican parish church, dedicated to St Nicholas, originates from the 12th and 13th century. It is of mainly Perpendicular Gothic style. The tower is of three stages, with an embattled parapet. Piers of the north arcade are Norman, and those of the south, with the chancel arch and chantry chapel, mainly Early English.
Haxey has a Church of England primary school and a private day nursery.
The village contains three public houses, The Duke William, The Loco and The Kings Arms, two convenience stores, a doctor's surgery, and a local estate agency. Lincolnshire Co-op opened a £1.2 million store in 2013 to some local opposition over loss of village character and other businesses.