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Aswarby

Note: Do not mistake this parish for Aswardby. Note the addition of a "d" to the name.

Census

• The parish was the centre of the Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
  
  
• In an 1890 district re-organization, the parish was transferred to the Leadenham sub-district.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St. Denis.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1850.
  
  
• The church seats 250.
  
  
• There is a photograph of the Anglican parish church on the Wendy Parkinson Church Photos web site.
  
  
• Here is a photograph of St. Denis Church supplied by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1715.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Lafford 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 Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
  
  
• In an 1890 district re-organization, the parish was transferred to the Leadenham sub-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

Aswarby is both a village and parish just 5 miles due south of Sleaford and 12 miles east of Grantham. Scredington parish lies to the east. The parish covers about 1,620 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

• The village is just off the A15 between Bourne and Sleaford, just north of Osbournby.
  
  
• See our touring page for more sources.
  
  

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Manors

• Aswarby Hall was enlarged and beautified in the 1830s. It was anciently the seat of the HERVEY family and the CARRES family. In 1840 it was owned by Sir. Thomas WHICHCOTE, baronet.
  
  
• Aswarby Hall was the seat of George WHICHCOTE, baronet, in 1900.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 0639.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #248 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 Aswardhurn Wapentake in the North Kesteven division of the county, parts of Kesteven.
  
  
• For today's governance, see the North Kesteven District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• The parish is allowed to send one inmate to Sleaford Hospital.
  
  
• In 1604, Sir Robert CARR left the yearly rent income of £5 from a farm for the parish poor.
  
  
• After the Poor Law AMendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Sleaford Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• In 1900, the children of this parish were attending school at Osbournby.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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