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Donington on Bain

Note: "Donington" is the name of several villages and parishes in England.

Census

• The parish was in the Binbrook sub-district of the Louth 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. Andrew.
  
  
• The font in the church is believed to be from Saxon times.
  
  
• The church seats about 104.
  
  
• Here is a photo of St. Andrew's Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1655, but the early portions are in a "dilapidated condition".
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Horncastle Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• The Baptists, the Wesleyan Methodists and the Primitive Methodists each built a chapel here. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Binbrook sub-district of the Louth 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

Donington on Bain is a parish about 7 miles southwest of Louth and about 9 miles due north of Horncastle. The parish is in the heart of the Wolds and covers about 1,800 acres. Welsdale Bottom (or "Welldale Bottom") is a hamlet about a mile northeast of the village.

The village sits on the east bank of the River Bain. If you are planning a visit:

• By car, take the A157 northeast out of Wragby toward Louth. Take the B1225 south and follow the signs for Donington on Bain, which will be on the left (east).
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 2382.
  
  
• For a modern map of the area, try: Multimaps.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #282 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Names, Geographical

• The name is often found in a variety of spellings. "Donnington" (two Ns) or "Donington" (one N) are two common versions, and the "On Bain" appendage often is found as "Upon" or "Over".
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• The parish was in the North division of the ancient Gartree Wapentake in the East Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  
• For today's governance, see the East Lindsey District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• The Common Lands were enclosed here in 1798.
  
  
• As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the parish became part of the Louth Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• A National School (Public Elementary School) was built here in 1840.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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