Bratoft
| Bratoft | |
|---|---|
 St Peter and St Paul's church, Bratoft | |
  Bratoft Location withinLincolnshire | |
| Population | 143 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF473650 |
| •London | 115 mi (185 km)S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Skegness |
| Postcode district | PE24 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Bratoftis a small hamlet in theEast Lindseydistrict ofLincolnshire,England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) east fromSpilsby,2 miles (3 km) west fromBurgh Le Marsh,and south from theA158 road.
BratoftGrade IIlistedAnglicanchurch is dedicated toSt PeterandSt Paul.[2]The church was completely restored in 1890. The octagonalfontdates from the early 15th century, and thechancelscreenandparclose screensdate from about 1460.[3]On the north wall of the tower interior hangs a picture of theArmada,[4]signed "Robert Stephenson". Between pictorial elements for England, Scotland, Ireland and France is depicted the Armada as a red dragon. The text beneath states:
Spaine's proud Armado with great strength and power
Great Britain's state came gapeing to devour,
This Dragon's guts, like Pharaos scattered hoast,
Lay splitt and drowned upon the Irish coast.
For of eight score save two ships sent from Spaine
But twenty-five scarce sound return'd again.
Non nobis Domine[3]
In 1747 the preacher and biblical commentatorThomas Scottwas born in Bratoft.[4]
Near Bratoft isGunby Hall,aNational Trustproperty open to the public, a red-brick house, dating from 1700, withVictorianwalled gardens,whichTennysondescribed as a "haunt of ancient peace",[citation needed]It is alleged[by whom?]that SirWilliam Massingberd's daughter tried to elope with one of his postilion riders but her father shot the man dead. Sir William was sentenced to appear in London annually at which time the family coat of arms was smeared with blood.[further explanation needed]It proved too much so Sir William demolished the family seat atBratoft Castleand built Gunby Hall in 1700. It's said[by whom?]the ghosts of his daughter and the man walk on the path near the hall.[citation needed]Also within the village isWhitegates Cottage,a small thatched cottage dating from c.1770.
Bratoft Meadow is an area of semi-natural species rich grassland. In 1970 a fertilizer experiment was set up to examine the effect of different forms and rates of fertilizer application on the conservation value of this type of old meadow. The particular species of interest in this study was theGreen-winged OrchidOrchis morio.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^"Parish population 2011".Retrieved18 August2015.
- ^Historic England."Church of St Peter and St Paul (1267661)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved1 July2011.
- ^abCox, J. Charles (1916)Lincolnshirep. 80; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ab"St Peter and St Paul, Bratoft",Forward in Faith. Retrieved 1 July 2011
External links
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Media related toBratoftat Wikimedia Commons- St Peter & St Paul's Church, Bratoft
- Aerial view of Bratoft
- Map sourcesfor Bratoft
