Toynton St Peter is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, approximately 2 miles (3 km) south from the town of Spilsby.
| Toynton St Peter | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's Church, Toynton St Peter | |
  Toynton St Peter Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 256 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF404632 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SPILSBY |
| Postcode district | PE23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Toynton St Peter, and its neighbours Toynton All Saints, and Toynton Fenside are listed three times in the Domesday Book of 1086, jointly as "Toantun" so it is not possible to distinguish which entry referred to which place. As a whole, "Toantun" consisted of 78 households and had a church.[2]
The parish church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to Saint Peter and dating from the 14th century, although it was rebuilt in 1876 by James Fowler of Louth. It was built of greenstone and limestonewith some brick patching. It has a 15th-century tower and a 14th-century font.[3]
In the churchyard is the base of a 14th-century churchyard cross which is both Grade II listed[4] and a scheduled monument.[5]
A Wesleyan Methodist chapel was built in 1811. The chapel is now closed and an application for planning permission to convert it into a dwelling was refused.[6]
The parish has a village hall.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ Toynton (All Saints and St Peter) in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "St Peters church, Church Lane (1146781)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard Cross in Churchyard of Church of St Peter (1063560)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard cross, St Peter's churchyard (1013535)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Wesleyan Chapel (1381268)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Toynton St Peter village hall". Charities. Charities Direct. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
External links
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Media related to Toynton St Peter at Wikimedia Commons- Toynton St Peter Parish Council
- Toynton St Peter - Roll of Honour
- Toynton St Peter, Genuki
