South Ormsby, sometimes called South Ormesby, is a village in the East Lindsey district of

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, England. It is situated west from the

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, south from

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and 7 miles north-east from

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. With the nearby hamlet of Ketsby, it forms the

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of South Ormesby with Ketsby. The population is included in the

of Brinkhill. The 15th-century church of St Leonard's is approached by a short climb up a path next to the old school house. Ormsby Hall, built by James Paine in 1752, stands in a wooded parkland complete with lake. The village has a

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, the Massingberd Arms, and a motor repair garage. The Greenwich Prime Meridian line passes through the village.

External links

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East Lindsey District Council website
Villages in Lincolnshire East Lindsey District {{Lincolnshire-geo-stub