Where is the village of Revesby in Lincolnshire?
Revesby (sometimes “Revesby Abbey”) is both a village and a parish in the Wold hills, seven miles south-east of Horncastle and 12 miles north of Boston. Moorby parish lies to the north, Mareham le Fen parish to the west and Carrington parish to the south-east.
When is Revesby Country Fair going to be back?
After much consideration, the difficult decision has been taken to delay Revesby Country Fair until 2022. We’re sad to have to postpone for a second year running, but our primary concern is the safety of everyone involved. Thank you for your continued support – the show will go on. Revesby Country Fair will return on August 7th 2022.
Where is the back drive to Revesby Abbey?
The Abbey is currently (2001) entered via an estate track running east from Abbey Road along the south side of the walled garden. The track turns south at the eastern end of the walled garden to pass the stable yard and arrive at the east front of the Abbey. This is a temporary route which probably represents the C19 back drive to the stables.
When was the Revesby Hall in GENUKI built?
Revesby Hall was built around 1660 by Craven HOWARD, about a mile east of the village, near the site of the ancient abbey. It was later enlarged by the BANKS family. The new hall, Revesby Abbey, was built in 1849 to replace the older one. See our Maps page for additional resources.
Revesby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) south-east from Horncastle, 8 miles (13 km) east from Woodhall Spa and 14 miles (23 km) north from Boston, and on the A155. The parish includes the hamlet of Moorhouses 3 miles (5 km) to the south of Revesby village.
Is the Revesby Abbey House still in use?
Unoccupied since the 1960s and previously earmarked for demolition, the house is currently listed on the English Heritage “At Risk” register, but says there is a “repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified”.
When was the Anglican Church in Revesby built?
Revesby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Lawrence. The present church was built in Decorated style in 1891 on the site of a previous church built in 1733 by Revesby Abbey estate owner Joseph Banks, the great-grandfather of naturalist Sir Joseph Banks.
What was the population of Revesby in 1885?
Parish area was 4,577 acres (18.5 km 2 ), with an 1881 population of 565. Parish occupations in 1885 included twelve farmers, a farm bailiff, gamekeeper, head gardener, blacksmith, carpenter, land agent, surgeon, and the publican at the Red Lion public house.