Hagnaby
Census
- The parish was in the Stickney sub-district of the Spilsby Registration District.
- Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
- The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
| Census Year |
Piece No. |
|---|---|
| 1871 | R.G. 10 / 3387 |
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Church History
- The Anglican parish church was dedicated to St. Andrew.
- The church was restored in 1881.
- The church is small and only seats about 70.
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Church Records
- The Anglican parish register dates from 1684.
- The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a burial index for the Bolingbroke Deanery to make your search easier.
- Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
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Civil Registration
- The parish was in the Stickney sub-district of the Spilsby Registration District.
- Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July 1837.
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Description and Travel
This parish and small village are located about 5 miles southwest of Spilsby. The parish only covers about 840 acres.
The village is nestled near a small stream called the Hagnaby Beck. If you are planning a visit:
- By automobile, take the A155 east out of Keal for about a mile and a half.
- See our touring page for visitor services.
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Manors
- Hagnaby Priory is a modern white brick mansion. In 1912, it was the seat of Mrs. POCKLINGTON-COLTMAN.
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Maps
- The national grid reference is TF 3462.
- You'll want an Ordnance Survey #261 Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
- See our Maps page for additional resources.
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Politics and Governance
- The parish was in the West division of the ancient Bolingbroke Wapentake in the East Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
- The parish was also in the Bolingbroke Soke.
- For today's governance, see the East Lindsey District Council.
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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.
- As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the parish became part of the Spilsby Poor Law Union.
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Population
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 66 |
| 1831 | 71 |
| 1871 | 85 |
| 1881 | 74 |
| 1891 | 65 |
| 1911 | 75 |
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Schools
- The children of this parish attended school in East Keal parish.
- See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
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Last updated on 13-February-2011
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