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Lincolnshire Towns & Parishes

Nearby Places

Leverton

Census

• The parish was in the Benington sub-district of the Boston Registration District.
  
  
• For the 1901 census, we have a small 1901 Census Surname Extract page. Your additions are welcome.
  
  
• 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 was dedicated to St. Helena.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1892.
  
  
• The church seats about 360 people.
  
  
• Here is a photo of the church, taken by (and copyright of) Norma Clare.
  
  

• Here is a photo of St. Helen's church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1562.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has transcribed the burial registers for this parish for 1813 - 1900.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several indexes for the Holland East Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1858, followed by one built at Outgate in 1866. 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 Benington sub-district of the Boston 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

Leverton parish is just south of Leake and north of Boston. The parish boundaries extend to The Wash. Benington parish is to the south. Leverton parish covers over 3,100 acres.

The village lies inland, about a mile and a half from the North Sea. If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, take the A52 north out of Boston. It passes through Leverton.
  
  
• Keith EVANS has a photograph of an Old Milepost on Geo-graph, taken in 2011.
  
  
• See our Touring page for additional resources.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 3947.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #261 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Military History

• J. HANNAH-BRIGGS has a photograph of the War Memorial on Geo-graph, taken in 2012.
  
  

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Military Records

Jenny FRIPP provides this list of names from the war memorial.

MEN OF LEVERTON

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Names, Geographical

• Locals pronounce the name as "Lever'n". [Simon Meeds, 2001]
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• The parish was in the ancient Skirbeck Wapentake in the parts of Holland.
  
  
• You may contact the local Leverton Parish Council regarding civic or political issues, but they are NOT staffed to help you with family history searches.
  
  
• For today's district governance, visit the local Boston Borough Council site.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

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

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Population

Year	Inhabitants
1801	339
1831	631
1871	818
1881	593
1891	583
1901	544
1911	559
1971	639

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Schools

• A National School was built here in 1873. The school could hold 100 children, but 1900 attendance was 65.
  
  
• See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
  
  

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