Birthorpe

Small hamlet in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England

Human settlement in England

Billingborough

District

South Kesteven

Shire county

Lincolnshire

Region

East Midlands

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Grantham and Stamford

List of places: UK; England; Lincolnshire

52°53′29″N 0°21′36″W / 52.891416°N 0.360056°W / 52.891416; -0.360056

Birthorpe is a hamlet in the civil parish of Billingborough, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated less than 1 mile (2 km) west from Billingborough and the B1177 Pointon Road, and 2 miles (3 km) east from Folkingham. Birthorpe was formerly in the parish of Semperingham,^[1] in 1866 Birthorpe became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Billingborough.^[2] In 1921 the parish had a population of 46.^[3]

Birthorpe is regarded as a shrunken medieval village.^[4] The Manor House and farm house are listed buildings.^[5]^[6]

There was a substantial manor here well before 1300: the family who owned it took their name from the village.^[7] The most notable family member was Roger de Birthorpe (died c.1345), who had a distinguished career as a judge in Ireland, becoming Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1327. Roger was a somewhat controversial figure, who fled to Ireland after being outlawed for his part in a private war with Sempringham Priory, but eventually received a royal pardon. Birthorpe passed to the Deyncourt family before 1343.

References

^ "History of Birthorpe, in South Kesteven and Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes Birthorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ "Population statistics Birthorpe CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
^ Historic England. "Monument No. 351023". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 25 March 2013.
^ Historic England. "Manor House (Grade II) (1164733)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
^ Historic England. "Lodge Farm (Grade II) (1360120)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
^ Ball, Francis Elrington; The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921, London, John Murray (1926). Reprint: Lawbook Exchange (2005). ISBN 1584774282