Silk Willoughby
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Silk Willoughby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 299.[1] It is situated 2 miles (3 km) south from Sleaford.
There are a number of council and rented properties within the village in addition to owner-occupied housing, both old and new. There are several listed buildings including a Manor House and a former rectory.[2]
The parish of Silk Willoughby comprises approximately 2,500 acres (10 km2) of arable and grazing land. The ecclesiastical parish is part of the benefice of Quarrington and Old Sleaford.[2]
The parish church is dedicated to St Denis. The modern diocesan records use the name "St Denis"' for the church, but the National Monuments Record shows it as "St Denys".[3] St Denis or Denys are alternative spellings for the same person. The nearby church in Sleaford uses the Denys spelling.
Several air accidents have occurred in the parish. On 4 June 1944, a B-24 crashed in a field after being abandoned mid-air[4] and on 7 June 1962, a Hawker Hunter T7 stalled and crashed, killing both crew.[5]
Silk Willoughby won the Best Kept Village award in 2007[2] and 2013.[6]
Landmarks
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Medieval_cross_stump_-_geograph.org.uk_-_254321.jpg/180px-Medieval_cross_stump_-_geograph.org.uk_-_254321.jpg)
The former village of Silkby lies within the parish.[7]
'Butt Mound' and 'Folk Moot' are names given to two bowl barrows to the west of St Deny's church.[8] Years of agriculture have reduced them somewhat.[citation needed]
The shaft of a medieval wayside cross, dedicated to St Matthew stands on a modern base in what is believed to be the original location, now the corner of School Lane.[9]
The church of St Denis was built in the 12th century in Decorated style, and extended in the 14th in Perpendicular. It was extensively restored in the early 20th century.[10]
Notable people
Griffin Money, who served as a Nationalist Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1917 to 1924, was born in the village in 1865.
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b c Benefice Profile and Statement of Need: Quarrington, Cranwell, Silk Willoughby Archived 23 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Anglican.org, Quarrington and Old Sleaford Parochial Church Council. Retrieved 24 May 2012
- ^ Historic England. "St Denys Church (348938)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ "B-24 Aircraft Listings of WWII".
- ^ "Accident Hawker Hunter T7 XL610, 07 Jun 1962".
- ^ "Scooping best kept village award for second time - Sleaford Standard". www.sleafordstandard.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Silkby (349014)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Butt Mound and Folk Moot Barrows (348933)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 348941". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Denys (1061769)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
External links
Media related to Silk Willoughby at Wikimedia Commons
- "Silk Willoughby", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2012
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