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Lincolnshire Towns & Parishes

Nearby Places

Aisthorpe (East Thorpe)

Census

• The parish was in the North East sub-district of the Lincoln Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St. Peter.
  
  
• The church was rebuilt in 1868.
  
  
• The church seats 150.
  
  
• Here is a photograph St. Peter Church supplied by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1593.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Lawres 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 North East sub-district of the Lincoln 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

"Aisthopre" is also known as "East Thorpe." This village and parish lies 6 miles north of the City of Lincoln. Brattleby parish is to the north. The parish covers about 800 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

• Check for bus service from the Linconshire Road Car Company of Lincoln.
  
  
• By automobile, take the B1138 arterial road north out of Lincoln for about 6 miles.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Manors

• Aisthorpe House was the residence of Robert Fawsitt EALAND in 1900.
  
  
• Aisthorpe Hall was the residence of Joseph BILLIAT in 1900.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 1075.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #272 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 ancient Lawress Wapentake in the West Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the parish became part of the Lincoln Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• A National School was built here in 1868 to hold up to 60 children.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  
• Here is a photo of Aisthorpe School, taken by Debbie Shearwood (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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