Southrey
| Southrey | |
|---|---|
 Church of St John the Divine, Southrey | |
  Southrey Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF137669 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN3 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Southrey is a village in the civil parish of Bardney in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, and approximately 2 miles (3 kilometres) south-east from Bardney.
In the 1086 Domesday Book Southrey is listed as "Sutrei", comprising 11 households.[1]
The little church dedicated to Saint John the Divine was built in 1898.[2]
Southrey Wood Butterfly Reserve is managed by Butterfly Conservation. Southrey Woods cover 22 acres (9 hectares) and are part of Bardney Limewoods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest[3][4]
Southrey railway station opened in 1848 and closed in 1970.[5]
References
- ^ "Southrey". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "St John the Divine". A church near you. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Southrey Woods Butterfly Reserve". Wildlife Extra. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ "Bardney Limewoods SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Southrey Railway Station (507079)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 21 July 2011.
External links
Media related to Southrey at Wikimedia Commons
