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Snitterby, par. and vil., Lincolnshire - par., 1,640 ac., pop. 274; vil., 4½ miles SE. of Kirton in Lindsey; P.O.; in vicinity is Snitterby House, seat.

From: John BARTHOLOMEW's "Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)"

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Archives & Libraries

The Caistor Library is an excellent resource with a Local History section and a Family History section.

Alternatively, you can use the Market Rasen Library as a resource, also.

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Census

  • The parish was in the Market Rasen sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
     
  • The North Lincolnshire Library holds copies of the census returns for 1841, 1851, 1881, 1891 and 1901.
     
  • Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
     
  • The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
Census
Year
Piece No.
1841H.O. 107 / 644
1851H.O. 107 / 2115
1861R.G. 9 / 2395
1871R.G. 10 / 3424
1891R.G. 12 / 2624
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Church History

  • The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
     
  • The church was erected on the site of an older structure in 1780 and was rebuilt in 1866-7. A tower was completed in 1894.
     
  • The church seats around 180.
     
  • There is a photograph of St. Nicholas Church on the Wendy PARKINSON English Church Photo web site.
     
  • Richard CROFT has a photograph of St. Nicholas Church on Geo-graph, taken in November, 2005.
     
  • Here is a photo of St. Nicholas Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):
     
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Church Records

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Civil Registration

  • The parish was in the Market Rasen sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
     
  • Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
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Description & Travel

Snitterby is both a village and a parish which sit about 9 miles south of Brigg and 11 miles northwest of Market Rasen. Waddingham parish is to the north. The parish covers about 1,700 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

  • Fishing is popular on the Ancholme River.
     
  • By automobile, take the A15 (Ermine Street) north from the A631 Trunk road. After about two miles, turn east (right) into Snitterby village.
     
  • Bus service is available. Check our Transports page.
     
  • Stop by the Village Hall and get a schedule of current events. Jonathan THACKER has a photograph of the Village Hall on Geo-graph, taken in December, 2011.
     
  • Visit our touring page for visitor services.
You can see pictures of Snitterby which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

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History

  • The Royal Oak Public House was the centre if the village cimmunity. David WRIGHT has a photograph of the Royal Oak on Geo-graph, taken in April, 2008:
     
  • These are the names associated with the Royal Oak in various directories:
     
YearProprietor
1868John WILKINSON
1885Henry SIMS, carrier
1913Thomas SIMPSON
1919Thomas SIMPSON
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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SK985948 (Lat/Lon: 53.440883, -0.518503), Snitterby which are provided by:

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Military History

For a photograph of the Snitterby War Memorial and the names on it, see the Roll of Honour site.

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Military Records

The names on the War Memorial (Per the Imperial War Museum are:

  1. Andrew, J. H.
  2. Ashley, A.
  3. Ashley, H.
  4. Ashley, S.
  5. Jacklin, A.
  6. Jacklin, W.
  7. Kirby, A. L.
  8. Wilson, G. E.
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Politics & Government

  • Snitterby was for centuries a village, township and chapelry in the parish of Waddingham.
     
  • The parish was in the east division of the ancient Aslacoe Wapentake in the West Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
     
  • The Snitterby Parish Council has not adopted an online presence as of 2015.
     
  • Some Directories of the 1900s place the parish in the North Lindsey division of the county.
     
  • Today's district governance is provided by the West Lindsey District Council. The same limits apply.
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Poor Houses, Poor Law

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Population

YearInhabitants
1801183
1831182
1841245
1871300
1891284
1991229
2001215
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Schools

  • A National School was built here in 1862 to hold up to 70 children.
     
  • For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.