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Bassingthorpe

Census

• The parish was in the Colsterworth sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Starting in 1891 the parish was in the "Grantham South" sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Thomas a Becket.
  
  
• Saint Thomas a Becket Church is over 800 years old.
  
  
• Here is a photo of the church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1542.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a burial index for the Beltisloe 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 Colsterworth sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Starting in 1891 the parish was in the "Grantham South" sub-district of the Grantham Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which started in July, 1837.
  
  

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Description and Travel

Bassingthorpe is a village and a parish about 6 miles southeast of Grantham. The hamlet of Westby lies in this parish. The parish covers about 1,800 acres.

If you are planning a visit, see:

• The village of Bassingthorpe is just east of the A1 motorway north of Colsterworth.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Manors

• Bassingthorpe Hall was the seat and property of Thomas CONEY, a rich merchant who was high sheriff of Rutland in 1573.
  
  
• Here is a photo of the Manor House, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright), with the church in the foreground:
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is SK 9628.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #247 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 Betisloe Wapentake in the South Kesteven district in the parts of Kesteven.
  
  
• For today's local governance, contact the South Kesteven District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• The poor of the parish have the interest from £50, left by Anne FISHER in 1769.
  
  
• As a result of the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Grantham Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• The Bitchfield Unified School District was formed in November, 1875, and included this parish. The children attended school in Bitchfield.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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