Marshchapel

Coordinates: 53°28′25″N 0°02′45″E / 53.473479°N 0.045934170°E / 53.473479; 0.045934170

Marshchapel
St Marys, Marshchapel
Marshchapel  Marshchapel shown within Lincolnshire
Population	686 (2001)
OS grid reference	TF358993
District	East Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	DN36
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Louth and Horncastle
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Marshchapel is a coastal village in Lincolnshire. It is approximately 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Grimsby and 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Louth. It includes the hamlets of West End and Eskham.^[1]

It has a village store which doubles as a Post Office. The village also has a primary school and two public houses, the Greyhound and the White Horse.^[2]

The church, dedicated to Saint Mary is a Grade I listed building dating from the 15th century with a chancel dating from 1848.^[3][4] St. Mary's is often referred to as the "Cathedral of the Marshes". In the churchyard is a cross dating from the 14th century which was originally sited at the crossroads near West End, later being moved to the churchyard. It is both Grade II listed and a scheduled monument.^{[5] [6]}

Marshchapel primary School was originally built as a National School and was rebuilt in 1872, being known by its current name since September 1999.^[7]

Marshchapel was the site of Saxon salt-working.^[8]

References

1. ^ "Marshchapel". Genuki. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Marshchapel/. Retrieved 2 July 2011. 
2. ^ "Marshchapel Village website". Marshchapel Village website. http://www.marshchapel-village.co.uk/. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
3. ^ "Pastscape". St Marys Church. English Heritage. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=354697&sort=4&search=all&criteria=Marshchapel&rational=q&recordsperpage=10. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
4. ^ "British Listed Buildings". St Marys Church. English Heritage. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-195343-church-of-st-mary-marsh-chapel. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
5. ^ "Pastscape". Churchyard Cross St Marys Churchyard. English Heritage. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=354697&sort=4&search=all&criteria=Marshchapel&rational=q&recordsperpage=10. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
6. ^ "British Listed Buildings". Churchyard Cross, St Marys Church. English Heritage. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-195344-cross-in-churchyard-to-church-of-st-mary. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
7. ^ "Lincs to the Past". Marshchapel Primary School. Lincolnshire Archives. http://www.lincstothepast.com/MARSHCHAPEL-PRIMARY-SCHOOL/885444.record?pt=S. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 
8. ^ http://www2.hull.ac.uk/science/waerc/origins/lincolnshire_marsh.aspx

External Links

Marshchapel Village website