OS grid reference TF053165 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district PE10 Dialling code 01778 Population 260 (2011 census) | Civil parish Witham on the Hill | |
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Witham on the Hill is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 260 at the 2011 census.
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Map of Witham on the Hill, Bourne, UK
History
The hall was once owned by descendents of Archdeacon Robert Johnson, the founder of Oakham and Uppingham Schools, including Lieutenant-General William Augustus Johnson MP.
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Andrew.
The original village stocks and whipping post are preserved under a modern canopy.
In 2002, West Farm (on the Little Bytham road) had trials for GM Rapeseed planted by Aventis.
Geography
The village is between the east and west tributaries of the River Glen, and despite its name, is not on the top of its 'hill', which reaches a peak 1 mile (1.6 km) west towards Careby. It is approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the A6121 Bourne-Stamford road. To the west is Little Bytham, and to the east are Manthorpe and Toft. The predominant landowner in the area is the Grimsthorpe Estate.
The civil parish covers a large area, extending north into Grimsthorpe Park and Dobbins Wood where it meets the boundary of Edenham, and the boundary with Toft with Lound and Manthorpe is mostly along the A6121. Manthorpe, Bourne used to be part of the civil parish.
Community
The village has a co-educational preparatory school, Witham Hall, which marked its 50th year in 2009. The nearest state primary school is on Creeton Road in Little Bytham. Secondary schools are in Bourne.
The Six Bells public house is on the road to the A6121.