Welcome to Faldingworth
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Faldingworth is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46, and approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Market Rasen. Spridlington parish lies to the west, and Friesthorpe parish to the south-east. Faldingworth parish covers just over 2,500 acres (10 km2). The 2001 Census recorded a Faldingworth population of 253, increasing to 400 at the 2011 census.Faldingworth Grade II listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, was renovated in 1814 and again 1891. It seats 150 people. The Anglican parish dates from 1549, and is currently part of the Middle Rasen Group of parishes. The village formerly had a Methodist chapel, though this has now closed.Faldingworth has a primary school serving the parishes of Faldingworth, Buslingthorpe, Newton, Freisthorpe and Snarford. A Council School was built in 1828, and was enlarged in 1876 and again in 1889.The village also has the Coach and Horses public house and a village hall; its post office and village shop have closed.RAF Faldingworth was used by Bomber Command during the Second World War, and although the station closed in 1972 parts of the airfield still exist. This was a Polish base, and a memorial to those who flew and failed to return is on the old airfield. There is also a memorial window and some memorabilia in the church.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,027 hectares |
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Population |
505 (2021) |
Density |
49 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.9 |
Ward |
Dunholme and Welton |
District |
West Lindsey |
Postcodes |
LN8 |
ONS ID |
E04005983 |
Council
Contact details for Faldingworth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Faldingworth Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Faldingworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Faldingworth Parish.
Local News
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Published: 22nd Oct 2022
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Published: 4th Mar 2024