Thurlby by Lincoln
CAUTION: This parish is often confused with Thurlby by Bourne, which lies just south of Bourne on the A15 trunk road. There is also a Thurlby hamlet in Bisby parish, Lincolnshire.
Description and Travel
Thurlby is a parish and small village approximately 9 miles SW of Lincoln and 9 miles NE of Newark on Trent. Swinderby parish borders on the west, Norton Disney parish to the south and the River Witham forms the eastern border. The ancient Foss Way, now the A46 trunk road, cuts through the northwest corner of the parish. The Trent River is about four miles to the west and two branches of the River Witham embrace the parish. The parish covers about 1,840 acres, much of which was a large open moor before the 1800's.
The village of Thurlby abuts the Foss Way to the north. The village is much larger now than it was 100 years ago. If you are planning a visit:
- Visit our touring page for more sources.
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Census
- The parish was in the Bassingham sub-district of the Newark Registration District.
- Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
- The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
| Census Year |
Piece No. |
|---|---|
| 1861 | R.G. 9 / 2477 |
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Church History
- The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Germain (sometimes given as "St German").
- The church is mostly of Norman and Early English architectural styles.
- The church underwent partial restorations in 1843 and 1864.
- A photograph of the Anglican church is at the Wendy Parkinson English Church Photographs site.
- Here is a photo of Saint Germain's Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
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Church Records
- The parish register dates from 1575, but Bishop's transcripts go back only to 1602.
- The LFHS has published several indexes (marriage and burial) for the Graffoe 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 Bassingham sub-district of the Newark Registration District.
- Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
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History
- Roman pottery and fragments of the old Roman Foss road have been found in the parish.
- Sir Edward Ffrench Bromhead (1789-1855) was a member of the Analytical Society at Cambridge and later was George Green's patron and George Boole's friend. He is buried in the churchyard.
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Land and Property
- In 1871, C. NEVILE and Sir Benjamin Parnell BROMHEAD, baronet, are the principle landholders in the parish.
- In 1911, G. H. NEVILE and Sir Benjamin Parnell BROMHEAD, baronet and colonel, are the principle landholders in the parish.
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Manors
- Thurlby Hall is the principle manor in the parish. In 1871, it was the residence of Sir Benjamin Parnell BROMHEAD, baronet, who succeeded his father, the third baronet, in 1870.
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Maps
- The national grid reference is SK 9061.
- You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
- See our Maps page for additional resources.
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Names, Geographical
- The name Thurlby is from the Old Scandinavian Thorulfr+by, or "Farmstead of Thorulfr". In the 1086 Domesday Book, the village is given as Turoluesbi.
["A Dictionary of English Place-Names," A. D. Mills, Oxford University Press, 1991]
Names, Personal
- Here is a partial list of surnames found in the parish in 1871: BELCHER, BROMHEAD, CLAYTON, COLLINGHAM, FISHER, HARSTON, JACKSON, METTAM, MORRIS, ROE, ROGERS and TRIMMINGHAM.
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Politics and Government
- The parish was in the ancient Boothby Graffoe Wapentake in the North Kesteven division of the county, in the parts of Kesteven.
- For today's district governance, contact the North Kesteven District Council.
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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.
- Care of the poor dates back to at least 1692 when Sir Christopher NEVILE donated £90 which was used to purchase land for their benefit.
- After the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Newark Poor Law Union in 1837.
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Population
| Year | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 78 |
| 1841 | 154 |
| 1851 | 156 |
| 1861 | 142 |
| 1871 | 139 |
| 1881 | 118 |
| 1891 | 112 |
| 1901 | 109 |
| 1911 | 110 |
| 1971 | 1,454 |
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Schools
- The children of this parish attended schools in Swinderby and Bassingham.
- For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
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Last updated on 29-November-2011
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