Willingham by Stow is a rural village in the

West Lindsey West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in Gainsborough. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural Dis ...

district of

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, England. The population of the civil parish (known as Willingham) at the 2011 census was 488. It is situated on the B1241, south-east from

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and north-west from

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. To the north is Kexby, to the south is

Stow Stow may refer to: Places United Kingdom * Stow, Lincolnshire or Stow-in-Lindsey, a village * Stow of Wedale or Stow, Scottish Borders, a village * Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, a small town * Stow, Shropshire or Stowe, a village * Stow ...

and to the east is Fillingham. The name 'Willingham' means 'homestead/village of the people of Willa'.

Community

Willingham village hall provides for organisations such as the Parish Council,

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and the Scouts, and for activities including drama,

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and yoga. The parish church is dedicated to St Helen. The two village pubs are The Half Moon on High Street and The Fox and HoundsFox and Hounds
Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011 on Gainsborough Road towards Kexby. The nearest primary school is in Sturton by Stow. The village had a school from roughly 1818 until 1995.

References

External links

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Willingham by Stow website
Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011 {{authority control Villages in Lincolnshire West Lindsey District