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Scamblesby

Census

• The parish was in the Horncastle sub-district of the Horncastle Registration District.
  
  
• We have an extract of a small portion of the 1901 surname index which you are welcome to review or add to.
  
  
• 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. Martin.
  
  
• The church was partially rebuilt in the 1890s.
  
  
• The church seats around 100.
  
  
• There is a photograph of St. Martin's Church on the Wendy Parkinson English Church Photo web site.
  
  
• Here is a photo of Saint Martin's Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The parish register dates from 1569.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage indexes for the Horncastle Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• The Wesleyan Methodists built a chapel here, as did the Primitive Methodists. 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 Horncastle sub-district of the Horncastle 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

Scamblesby is both a village and a parish in the Wolds, seven miles southwest of Louth and six miles north of Horncastle. Belchford parish lies to the south and Cawkwell parish to the north. The parish covers about 2,000 acres.

The village of Scamblesby is on the Louth to Horncastle Road (now the A153). A small stream runs through the village on its way to join the River Bain. If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, the village is 10 minutes outside of Louth on the A153.
  
  
• Stop in at Scramblesby Village Hall and check the scheduled activities, classes and events.
  
  
• Visit our touring page for more sources.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 2778.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer 273 map, which has 2.5 inches to the mile scale.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Politics and Governance

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

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

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

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Population

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Schools

• A Council School was built here in 1849 for up to 69 children. The school is now the Scamblesby Church of England Primary School.
  
  
• The school has a Web site, but no history is published.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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