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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 2012 Last modified 09/03/2012 This website is being modified as the web host has changed. Please excuse some of the unfinished elements in the meantime!
