Sapperton, Lincolnshire

Sapperton, Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 52°53′36″N 0°29′09″W / 52.893238°N 0.4857742°W / 52.893238; -0.4857742

Sapperton
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Sapperton village
Sapperton is located in Lincolnshire
Sapperton

 Sapperton shown within Lincolnshire
OS grid reference TF019339
Parish Braceby and Sapperton
District South Kesteven
Shire county Lincolnshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Sleaford
Postcode district NG34 0
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Grantham and Stamford
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Sapperton is a hamlet located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Ropsley in South Kesteven district in Lincolnshire, England. The nearest town is Grantham, which is 6 miles (9.7 km) away.

Sapperton was a civil parish until 1931 when it was abolished to form Braceby and Sapperton.[1] Adjacent villages include Braceby, Pickworth and Ropsley.

"Causennis" was a Roman settlement site excavated between 1973 and 1981, and again 1984 to 1988, revealing stone buildings, iron smelting furnaces and various artefacts.[2]

Saint Nicholas Church

The parish church is a grade II listed building dedicated to Saint Nicholas and dating from the 12th to 15th century with 19th century alterations. The tower is 13th-century and there is a 12th-century font.[3]

The Hall is grade II listed and dates possibly from the 16th century, with 17 and 18th century alterations, and very minor 19th and 20th century alterations.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sapperton". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10449583&c_id=10001043. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "Causennis". Pastscape. English Heritage. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=348739&sort=4&search=all&criteria=sapperton,%20lincolnshire&rational=q&recordsperpage=10. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "St Nicholas, Sapperton". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1166329. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
  4. ^ "The Hall, Sapperton". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1308974. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 

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