Welcome to West Butterwick
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West Butterwick is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It lies in the Isle of Axholme, approximately 4 miles (6 km) north-east from Epworth and 4 miles north from Owston Ferry, on the western bank of the River Trent opposite its neighbour East Butterwick. The name 'Butterwick' comes from the Old English butere-wick meaning 'butter farm'.West Butterwick Grade II listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Mary. It was built in 1841 of beige brick, with a thin octagonal west tower. A further Grade II listed building is The Old Vicarage, built in 1863 by James Fowler of Louth. An 1824 listed windmill tower is at Mill Farm on North Street.In 1885 Kelly's Directory recorded a Primitive Methodist and a General Baptist chapel. Within a parish area of 2,307 acres (9 km2) were grown potatoes, wheat, oats and beans.Originally a township in Owston parish, West Butterwick was made an ecclesiastical parish in its own right in 1841.The 2001 Census found 776 people in 312 households, increasing to a population of 795 in 341 households at the 2011 census.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,009 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
786 (2021) |
Density |
78 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.4 |
Ward |
Axholme South |
District |
North Lincolnshire |
Postcodes |
DN17 |
ONS ID |
E04000582 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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North Lincs man 'could have died' after falling into river while mowing lawn
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Man who fell in 'ferocious' River Trent saved by non-swimmer workman
Published: 27th Oct 2023