Wootton is a small village and

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, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 475. It is situated south-east from

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, north-east from

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and north from

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History

A large mound, locally known as ''Galley Hill'', has been designated a

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as it is believed to be a

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dating from 2600 to 700 B.C. A unique Romano-British linchpin, in the form of an upright thumb, was found by an agricultural worker in the 1980s. It was purchased by the

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. Wootton is an

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settlement and is recorded in the ''

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'' as "Udetune". Inhabited by 8 villagers, 7 smallholders and 71 freemen, in over 40 households, it was considered 'very large'. The

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was jointly held by

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, a half-brother of

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and

Ralph de Mortimer Ranulph or Ralph de Mortimer (before 1198 to 6 August 1246) was the second son of Roger de Mortimer and Isabel de Ferrers of Wigmore Castle in Herefordshire. He succeeded his elder brother before 23 November 1227 and built Cefnllys and Knuckl ...

, with Mortimer the

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. The

church of St Andrew is constructed of stone in Early English style, and was restored in 1851. To the North of the village is the Grade II* listed Wootton Hall which was built in 1796 for John Uppleby. Surrounding structures including a house (formerly one of a pair), a barn, the hall gates, and stables and other outbuildings, are also Grade II listed with

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. There was a village

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on Green Lane, but it was demolished in the mid-20th century.

Community

The 2001 Census recorded 492 residents in the parish of Wootton, inhabiting 216 properties. The village is surrounded by arable land and has retained its character as a result of its designation as a "limited growth settlement" by North Lincolnshire Council. It is known locally for its large pond, which lies at the eastern end of the village. Whilst there is no longer a village shop or

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, there is a village hall, a small primary school, and a

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– the Nags Head. The village water pump was renovated in 2009 and is located on High Street. Wootton came second in the

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's 2009 Best Kept Village competition.

References

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* {{Authority control Villages in the Borough of North Lincolnshire Civil parishes in Lincolnshire