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Langton by
Spilsby (sometimes also known as Langton by Partney) is one of several
Lincolnshire villages with the name Langton. This Langton is the
only one in the Lincolnshire Wolds Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty
and stands at the southern end of this range of gentle hills which runs
from just south of the village through into Yorkshire.
The Langton family has owned this village since at least the twelfth
century and still has very close links with it.
As with many small rural communities Langton has declined in size in
the past century. In 1891 there were 177 inhabitants, a resident
rector, a school, a shop, a forge and a pub (originally called The Fir
Tree and later the Langton Arms). Now there are less than 50
inhabitants and there is no longer a functioning shop, pub, school
(this is now the village hall), forge or rectory, and several houses
and cottages have disappeared.
The neighbouring hamlet of Sutterby, on the hillside a mile or so to
the north of Langton and visible from the centre of the village was
part of the Langton estate until the early 20th century. The
parish is still known as “Langton with Sutterby.”
There are church services once a month and a popular candlelit carol
service (there are no lights in the church) takes place just after
Christmas each year.
Despite Langton's small population there are thriving activities and
information about some of these, as well as some history, is shown in this
website.
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©David Douglas 2008 Last modified 03/06/08
