Kelby is a village in the civil parish of Culverthorpe and Kelby,[1] in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Sleaford, 9 miles (14 km) north-east from Grantham and 3 miles (5 km) south-east from Ancaster. Kelby was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Haydor,[2] in 1866 Kelby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Culverthorpe to form "Culverthorpe and Kelby".[3] In 1921 the parish had a population of 61.[4]
| Kelby | |
|---|---|
 St Andrew's Church, Kelby | |
  Kelby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF004414 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Dialling code | 01400 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Kelby church is dedicated to St Andrew.[5] Its tower was rebuilt in 1881 after a collapse. The church basement is Norman and the font Early English, with pews originally from the chapel at nearby Grade II listed Culverthorpe Hall.[6][7]
A chapel for Primitive Methodists was established in 1859.[5]
References
edit- ^ Culverthorpe and Kelby Parish Council, United Kingdomvillages.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ "History of Kelby, in North Kesteven and Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Kelby CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Kelby CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Heydour", Genuki. Retrieved 17 May 2019
- ^ Culverthorpe Hall, Culverthorpe And Kelby, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 181; Methuen & Co. Ltd
