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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in North Witham

  

North Witham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about North Witham

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North Witham history

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The origin of the name “North Witham” is uncertain, though the village appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as “Widme” and then again in 1382 in the will of the village rector as “N Wythum”

Early history

No details of the village are known prior to the Domesday Book. A clay loomweight from around 650 AD was found at Manor Farm in the village. It is believed that an Anglo-Saxon church existed on the site of the current church of St Mary.

The church

North Witham’s Parish Church of St Mary is believed to have been first built in 1086 by the Normans. The current tower and spire of the church were erected between 1380 and 1410; however, the current bells (a ring of three) weren’t installed until around 1540. A side chapel was once present at the church; but this was later destroyed and its foundation wasn’t rediscovered until the restoration in 1887. Hannah Newton (born Hannah Ayscough) married Barnabus Smith the Rector of the parish on Tuesday 27 January 1646 in his parish.

Modern history

A total of 25 men are listed as having Served in the First World War on the North Witham Roll of Honour. A wall plaque to commemorate the dead was installed in the village church some time after the conflict. Four died in service, and 21 returned, and one died in the Second World War. During World War II the airfield was established near the village and was used by the USAAF.

You can visit North Witham places with Walkfo North Witham to hear history at North Witham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo North Witham has 12 places to visit in our interactive North Witham 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 North Witham, 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 North Witham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to North Witham & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit North Witham Places Map
12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best North Witham places to visit

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

Witham Preceptory Withham Preceptory was one of the smallest Knights Templar preceptories in England. It was founded, before 1164, at Temple Hill, near South Witham, Lincolnshire. The preceptory was abandoned in the early 14th century and has been ‘under pasture’

Woolsthorpe Manor Sir Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, on 25 December 1642. At that time it was a yeoman’s farmstead, principally rearing sheep. New areas of the house, once private, were opened up to the public in 2003.

North Witham North Witham is a small village and nominally a civil parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire. It has an estimated population of 143 in around 72 households, at a density of 0.1/hectare. Nearby villages include Gunby, Colsterworth and Stainby. The village is perhaps best known for its links with Isaac Newton, who is known to have lived nearby and visited the village on numerous occasions.

Twyford Wood Twyford Wood is a commercial wood around grid reference SK948230 in Lincolnshire. It is owned by the Forestry Commission, England, an agency of the British Government and managed by Forest Enterprise (England)

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