Fillingham

Fillingham is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 9 miles (14.5 km) north from the city and county town of Lincoln, and just over 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15 road.

Fillingham Grade II* listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Andrew.^[1] Originally a building in Early English and Decorated style, it was largely rebuilt in 1777 with a new chancel and tower. It was further restored in 1866.^[2] The earliest element is a c.1200 round-headed doorway in the west transept.^[3] In the churchyard is a cross, 30 feet (9 m) high, dedicated to Major Thomas N. Dalton, killed in the Battle of Inkerman in 1854.^[3] John Wycliffe was rector of the village from 1361 to 1368.^[2]

There is evidence of a Roman camp in the village and Anglo Saxon pottery has also been found. Archaeological excavations have also found evidence of an Anglo Saxon cemetery which may have been associated with a second church in the village.^[4]

Fillingham Castle is a castellated mansion built in 1760 by Sir Cecil Wray.^[2] A nearby stone manor house was built about a century before.^{[citation needed]}

Fillingham Lake is one of the sources of the River Till, a small river whose lower reaches form the Fossdyke Navigation.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Media related to Fillingham at Wikimedia Commons
• "Fillingham", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2011