TORKSEY: West Lindsey Parish #7 of 128
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2021
- West Lindsey is a fascinating place. From the South to the North there are so many things to tell you about this journey around the 128 parishes it contains within it has barely begun, yet this one feels like we are already into one of the biggest and most interesting of the lot. Truth be known though, this is only a village with a population of 875, so it can't be that good, can it?
Wrong. So very, very wrong. In our last West Lindsey video, we saw Torksey Lock, and if that had have been over the border and into today's parish, this video would have surpassed twenty minutes - a rare feat for such a small settlement. Only a few centuries ago, this was not a small settlement - it had a population of over 3,000 people, and was the third largest settlement in Lincolnshire. It even had town status. You would not know it now, to look at it though.
That's why TVI digs deep into this stuff so you don't have to. The place was a Roman stronghold, a Viking camp, and most importantly in recent times, a place where the River Trent was both navigable by boat and where the river could be crossed by a railway line. The viaduct that crosses the Trent is indeed a unique structure. It is the first known box girder bridge, and even though the line is now disused, the bridge holds the distinction of being the only place you can cross from West Lindsey to Bassetlaw, exclusively on foot.
The biggest piece of history this village holds though, is something not everyone can get access to - that would be the private land that is the home of the 16th century Elizabethan manor house (or the ruins of at least). known as the Castle, even though it never was one. There's lots you can access though, including the amazing village green with its peaceful pond, the very interesting St Peters church, and not to mention the viaduct with its river crossing and stunning all around views.
Only seven parishes into West Lindsey you say? Lovely. There's loads more to come then. This is the parish of TORKSEY.
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My name is Andy. I am armed with a car, a GoPro and an unhealthy amount of time on my hands.
Join me as I try to visit every single parish in West Lindsey. There are 128. Here's the SEVENTH one - Torksey.
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The Hume Arms/Redevelopment plan:
www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/ne...
The John Kinch group:
thejohnkinchgroup.co.uk/where...
Village green/playground:
www.lincoln-rocks.co.uk/listi...
Castle Barn Lodges:
www.thecastlebarnlodges.com/o...
Zoopla:
www.zoopla.co.uk/house-prices...
St Peters Church:
www.explorechurches.org/churc...
Bustimes:
bustimes.org/localities/torksey
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I very much appreciated seeing this video, especially the part about St. Peter’s Church. Thank you.
My Great-grandmother, Rebecca Scott Brook, 26 Feb. 1837-11 Aug. 1906, was born in Torksey. Her parents were Joseph Scott, 1800-1862, a native of Torksey and Mary Ann Holmes, 1800-1882, who was born in Fillingham. Joseph and Mary Ann were married in St. Peter’s Church.
Rebecca emigrated to the United States in the 1850s and on 14 Nov. 1858, married another English immigrant, William Shorter Brook, 1832-1904, in Richland County, Ohio, where they farmed. William was from Boughton Aluph, Kent.
Mary Ann Holmes Scott joined her daughter Rebecca and other children in America after the death of her husband Joseph.
Thanks again,
David Brook
What a pleasure it was watching your Torksey video where I grew up before leaving in 1970 to go to University in London (quite a culture shock).
So many memories. How lucky you were to see the ruins. Miss Wickens back in the day didn’t let anybody on there although she did allow the School, all 11 pupils to go there once. I used to work in the Hume in the 60’s when it was run by the Clark’s. Such a shame to see it as it is now and I used to go to the Village Hall in Saxilby for discos on a Friday night. Apparently it is still there. Could go on for ages but I won’t. Thank you for the video.
Very nice mate usually do marathon bike ride in summer
This is a great idea. All the best with this project.
Thank you!
Another good one thanks l keep watching them
Thank you Judith!
Lovely little village Andy, keep up the good work 👍
Thanks, it's all appreciated :D
The scout hut is the telephone exchange
Cheers Terry!
How do you get access to Torksey Castle? Was it the simple case of knocking on a door? or did you have to ring a number?
I had permission from a resident who had a key to a gate from her garden onto the land. Its otherwise private