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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Stixwould

  

Stixwould Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Stixwould

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Stixwould history

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Stixwould’s name originates from the Old English Stigr and wald meaning Stigr’s forest or wood, appearing in the 1086 Domesday Book as Stigeswalde. Major John Edward Almonds was a founding member of the SAS.

Medieval

Stixwould is recorded in the Domesday Book as having twenty-one households in 1066. To the south of the village is a area of ridge and furrow field systems.

Nunnery

Stixwould Priory, as it is now commonly known, was a Cistercian nunnery founded in the twelfth century and dedicated to St. Mary. It was dissolved in 1536 after being refounded in the Benedictine order.

Stixwould Ferry

A ferry operated across the Witham on the site of the now disused railway station from the middle of the nineteenth century. It was purchased by Kesteven Council in 1937.

Railway

In 1846 the Great Northern railway company purchased the land to build a 58 mile rail link from Peterborough to Lincoln along the banks of the River Witham. Works commenced in 1847 and the line opened on 17 October 1848 along with Stixwould station one mile to the west of the village. The station was closed on 5 October 1970 and the station building is now a private residence.

School

A school was built in 1851 and enlarged in 1894. A school in the area was built by 1851. It was enlarged in the 1894 edition of the school.

Church

The parish church is a Grade II listed building dedicated to Saint Peter. It was rebuilt in 1831 by Christopher Turner. Alice Cranmer, sister of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was a nun at Stixwould. She played a crucial role in his spiritual uncertainties whilst awaiting execution in Oxford.

Abbey Farm

Abbey Farm lies to the west of the village occupying the site of the now lost priory. Farmhouse dates from the early seventeenth century, though incorporates materials much older into the construction.

Stixwould geography / climate

Stixwould lies on a finger of higher ground on the edge of the Witham fenland, bordered to the north by the Catchwater Drain and to the south by Reeds Beck. The ancient parish has been adjoined with the parish of Woodhall to form the parish with a combined population of 255 in 2011.

You can visit Stixwould places with Walkfo Stixwould to hear history at Stixwould’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Stixwould has 16 places to visit in our interactive Stixwould map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Stixwould, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Stixwould places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Stixwould & the surrounding areas.

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16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Stixwould tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Stixwould

  

Best Stixwould places to visit

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Stixwould has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Stixwould’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Stixwould’s information audio spots:

Lincolnshire loop line The Lincolnshire loop line was a 58-mile (93 km) double-track railway built by the Great Northern Railway. It linked Peterborough to Lincoln via Spalding and Boston.

Visit Stixwould plaques