Croxton Kerrial
- The parish was in the Melton sub-district.
- The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
| Census Year |
Piece No. |
| 1841 |
H.O. 107 / 587 |
- In ancient times there was a Premonstratensian Abbey here.
- The Anglican church is dedicated to St Botolph and St John the Baptist.
- The church is, naturally enough, on Church Lane.
- There is a photograph of the church at the Leicester web site.
- The church is grouped within the Framland Deanery.
- The parish was in the Melton sub-district.
- Civil Registration began in July, 1837.
Croxton Kerrial is both a village and parish which lies just 8 miles east of Grantham (Lincolnshire).
If you are planning a visit:
- By automobile, take the A607 trunk road (Melton Mowbray road) between Grantham and Melton Mowbray.
- Check the Carlberry site for bus and coach service.
- Apart from the village of Croxton Kerrial, the parish also includes Branston, and most of Knipton Reservoir.
- The Post Office is located at 8 Main Street. The village's postal address is often given as if in Lincolnshire. The postal code is: NG32 1QW.
- The 17th century stone built Peacock Inn at Croxton Kerrial was once a coaching house. Today it is a good place to stop for refreshment.
- The national grid reference is SK 8329.
- You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
- Croxton Kerrial is pronounced "crow-sun kerry-ul" by the locals.
- Variations in the spelling of Croxton Kerrial abound. "Croxton" is often rendered as "Croston" or "Crowson", while "Kerrial" may be found as "Kerryal". Other alternatives exist, also.
| Year |
Inhabitants |
| 2001 |
1,662 |
- The Church of England School has its own website at C K School.
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[Last updated: 18-May-2006 - Louis Mills]
