__NOTOC__ Dogdyke is a hamlet in the

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, England. It is situated approximately south from Tattershall, and at the confluence of the Rivers Bain and

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, and close to where the

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joins the Witham.

Community

Dogdyke is part of the

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of Dogdyke with Chapel Hill within the district of

and is within the

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of Billinghay. The civil parish also includes nearby Tattershall Bridge, where the A153 crosses the Witham. Nearby settlements are the hamlets of Chapel Hill and Tattershall Bridge, and Hawthorn Hill to which Dogdyke is conjoined. The Chapel of

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was located at Dogdyke in the 14th century, and was mentioned in 1342. It has long since vanished and its location has not been found. Dogdyke appears as "Dokedyke" in the 14th century, and fell within the ancient

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of Langoe. The hamlet has two

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, a caravan park and a

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Drainage

The first drainage pump at Dogdyke was built in 1796 and was wind-powered. It was replaced in 1856 by the Dogdyke Pumping Station which was driven by steam, and later by diesel. Dogdyke falls within the drainage area of the Witham Third District

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. Chapel Hill, on the opposite west bank of the Witham, falls within the drainage area of the Witham First District

History

1975 crash

On 3 March 1975

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XV416 from

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hit the top portion of a house in Tattershall Bridge just before 3pm. The pilots had ejected. It occurred 200 yds from the A153. The pilot was 22 year old Flying Officer Phil Tolman, who was married, and from Bedfordshire. The navigator was 30 year old Flight Lieutenant Dave Trotter, who was married. The aircraft came from 111 Squadron.''Sleaford Standard'' Friday 7 March 1975, page 14

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