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Walcot (near Folkingham)

Census

• The parish was in the Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
  
  
• In an 1890 district re-organisation, the parish was allocated to the Leadenham sub-district.
  
  
• 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. Nicholas and is built of stone.
  
  
• In 1889 the foundations were renewed and in 1907 the church was thoroughly restored.
  
  
• The church seats about 250 people.
  
  
• Here is a photo of St. Nicholas Church taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1574.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several marriage and burial indexes for the Lafford Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• The church has also been listed as part of the Aveland Deanery in some 1900-era directories.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has a Loan Library service which has the parish registers on microfiche for Baptisms and Marriages from 1547 to 1812.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Aswarby sub-district of the Sleaford Registration District.
  
  
• In an 1890 district re-organisation, the parish was allocated to the Leadenham sub-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

Walcot (near Folkingham), is both a village and parish due south of Sleaford and 11 miles east of Grantham. Threckingham parish lies to the east. The parish covers just over 1,750 acres.

The village is on the north bank of a small rivulet which eventually joins the Hammond Beck. If you are planning a visit:

• The village is just south of the A52 trunk road and just west of the A15's junction with that road.
  
  
• Check out our touring page for resources.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 0635.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #248 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

• This place was an ancient parish in Lincoln county and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
  
  
• The parish was in the ancient Aveland Wapentake in the North Kesteven district and parts of Kesteven.
  
  
• It has also been reported as part of the Aswardurn Wapentake.
  
  
• For today's district governance, see the North Kesteven 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 Sleaford Poor Law Union.
  
  
• In 1871, the poor had three acres of land at Walcot, and some also at Spanby parish, which let for £14 per annum. An additional 10 shillings came from land at Newton. The donors of these parcels were unknown. The revenue was distributed to the poor in coal.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• In 1877 the parish became part of the Pickworth United School Board District.
  
  
• A Public Elementary School was built between the parishes of Walcot and Pickworth in 1878.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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