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Wyberton

Census

• The parish was in the Kirton sub-district of the Boston Registration District.
  
  
• We have a partial extract from the 1891 Census Surname List. Your additions are welcome. Contact the site administrator.
  
  
• 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. Leodgar (sometimes given as "Leger") and sits, naturally enough, on Church Lane.
  
  
• St. Leodgar Church dates back to at least 1500. It was restored in 1881 and seats about 240.
  
  
• A photograph of the parish church exists at the Wendy Parkinson English Church Photographs site.
  
  
• In 1906, the ecclesiastical boundaries were enlarged to include parts of Brothertoft and Skirbeck. This did not affect the civil boundaries.
  
  
• Here is a photo of Saint Leodgar's Church, taken by Ron Cole (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates back to 1538.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several indexes for the Holland West Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• Two Wesleyan chapels graced the parish. One in the Marsh and one at West End. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Kirton 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

Wyberton (sometimes "Wiberton") is a village and parish just south of Boston and the The Haven (The Haven is the mouth of the River Witham). The parish covers about 3,885 acres.

The eastern end of the village saw a great deal of building from 1930 through the 1950's. If you are planning a visit:

• Take the A16 south out of Boston. It passes through Wyberton.
  
  
• Check our Touring page for additional resources.
  
  

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Manors

• Tytton Hall, in 1912, was the residence of W. T. HORRY. The manorial rights belonged to the Crown.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 3141.
  
  
• 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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Names, Geographical

• The name is pronounced "WIB-er-ton", not "WHY-bert-on" or "WHY-ber-ton".
  
  

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Politics and Governance

• For governance, the parish was in the ancient Kirton Wapentake in the Borough of Boston in the parts of Holland.
  
  
• For today's governance, visit the local Boston Borough Council site.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• Field's Charity provided four cottages for the poor, rebuilt in 1871. They were available to widows who received 3s. per week.
  
  
• Additional charities provided which provided about £12 each year for the poor.
  
  
• As a result of the 1834 Poorlaw Amendment Act, this parish became part of the Boston Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

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Schools

• A Public Elementary School was built in 1862 to hold up to 60 children.
  
  
• See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
  
  

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