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Saltfleetby All Saints

Caution: There are three Saltfleetby parishes side by side in Lincolnshire. In addition, there is Saltfleet Haven, which is close to the shore of the North Sea, in Skidbrooke parish.

Census

• The parish was in the Saltfleet sub-district of the Louth Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church was dedicated to All Saints.
  
  
• The church could seat 80.
  
  
• The church was restored in 1873.
  
  
• The church remained in use until declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in November, 1973.
  
  
• 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):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1558.
  
  
• The Anglican parish register has not been deposited with the Lincolnshire Archives, but they have been transcribed for the indexes listed below.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has published several Marriage indexes and a Burial index for the Louthesk Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• The parish included a Wesleyan Methodist chapel built prior to 1900. Check our Non-Conformist Church Records page for additional resources.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Saltfleet 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

Saltfleetby All Saints is a village and parish near the North Sea, 9.5 miles from Louth, and a similar distance due north of Alford. The parish covers about 1,200 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, take the A1031 between Mablethorpe and Grimsby. The village is only about a quarter mile inland, near the junction with the B1200 arterial road to Louth.
  
  
• Every visitor should see the Saltfleetby Home page for what's happening in the village.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 4590.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer 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 Louth Eske Wapentake in the East Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
  
  
• In March, 1887, a detached portion of All Saints was transferred to Saltfleetby St. Peter. And a part of St. Peter was transferred to All Saints. Additionally, a detached part of St. Clement was added to All Saints in exchange for a small part of All Saints.
  
  
• For today's governance, see the East Lindsey District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• In 1785, Rev. Montague CHOLMELEY bequeathed £200 for the poor or any church purposes.
  
  
• After the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, this parish became part of the Louth Poor Law Union.
  
  
• In 1900, the parish had almshouses for four poor women.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• The children of this parish attended school at Saltfleetby St. Peter.
  
  
• See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
  
  

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