Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
Human settlement in England
Grayingham is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire , England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 123[ 1] It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) south from Kirton in Lindsey , 8 miles (13 km) north-east from Gainsborough and 8 miles south from Scunthorpe .
The name Grayingham derives from the Old English Gra(ga)+inga+ham for "homestead of the family of a man named Graeg". The name is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Graingeham".[ 2]
Grayingham Grade II* listed Anglican church is dedicated to Saint Radegund .[ 3] Originating from the 13th and 14th century, it was rebuilt in 1773 or 1797 leaving the Early English tower and west doorway intact. A further restoration was carried-out in 1870 by James Fowler . The 19th century reredos is by A. B. Skipwith, and a copper-gilt relief of the crucifixion by Conrad Dressler .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Notable people
The English ecologist Adrian Woodruffe-Peacock was Rector of Grayingham towards the end of his life.[ 6] He died in this post in 1922.[ 6]
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