GENUKI: Haugham, LIN

Haugham

Census Year	Piece No.
1871	R.G. 10 / 3404
1901	R.G. 13 / 3084

In the 10th century an alien priory was founded here by Hugh de ABRINOIS, the first Earl of Cheshire.
The Anglican parish church is dedicated to All Saints.
The church was rebuilt in 1840.
This small church only seats about 80.
The Diocese of Lincoln declared this church redundant in May, 1981.
There is a photograph of All Saints Church on the Wendy Parkinson Church Photos web site.
Here is a photo of All Saints Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):

All Saints Church

The Anglican parish register dates from 1756 for marriages, 1771 for baptisms and 1776 for burials.
The Lincolnshire FHS has published several Marriage indexes and a Burial index for the Louthesk Deanery to make your search easier.
Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.

The parish was in the Louth sub-district of the Louth Registration District.
Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.

This village and parish lie 4 miles south of Louth. The parish is in the Wold Hills and covers about 1,900 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

The parish was in the Wold division of the ancient Louth Eske Wapentake in the East Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
For today's governance, see the East Lindsey District Council.

After the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act reforms, the parish became part of the Louth Poorlaw Union.

[Last updated: 29-March-2009 - Louis R. Mills]