Somerby, West Lindsey

Somerby is a hamlet in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east from the town of Gainsborough, and lies in the civil parish of Corringham.

For other places with the same name, see Somerby.

Somerby, West Lindsey
Somerby, West Lindsey
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceSK849884
• London140 mi (230 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGainsborough
Postcode districtDN21
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

Excavations at Somerby in 1957 showed it was once larger, revealing 15th-century streets and house foundations, with finds ranging from the 12th to the 16th century.[1] Much of the medieval village of Somerby was the site of an ancient deer park which belonged to Somerby Park mansion.[2]

Somerby Park is described in the 1872 Whites Directory as "a commodious ancient mansion in the Elizabethan style".[3]

References
  1. Historic England. "Somerby (324874)". PastScape. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. Historic England. "Monument No. 891744". PastScape. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  3. "Corringham (Great and Little Corringham)". Genuki. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
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