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Dunholme Statistics
Dunholme Archives
The village of Dunholme is situated some six miles to the north of Lincoln City in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.
The parish, although smaller than some of it's immediate neighbours, stretches from the foot of the Lincoln Edge in
the west to the Langworth River in the east. The western part of the parish was once known as the Heath, and the
eastern as the Fen, a name preserved in Fen Lane, the correct name for Market Rasen Road.
The village stands almost in the centre of the parish, on the banks of a beck (stream or small river) and at the
foot of several very low hills.
In the book "The Place and River Names of West Riding of Lindsey" it states that the name of Dunholme is derived from
"dun" meaning "hill" and "ham" meaning "river bend". Another surgestion of "Dunna's ham" or the "ham" (home) of Dunna,
probable an Anglo Saxon, seems more likely.
The earliest writen evidence concerning Dunholme is found in the Domesday Book of 1087. At that time Dunholme was
divided between three owners, the King, Ilbert de Laci and Ralph Paganel. The kings land was passed on to the Bishop
of Lincoln who is still today the Lord of the manor of Dunholme.
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The village has a population of approximately 1860 people and has one public house the "Lord Nelson", one shop
the "Spar" which includes a Post Office, and a hair dressing salon. The village also has a junior school 'St.
Chad's' taking children from 4 to 10 years old, and the William Farr Comprehensive CE School for ages11 to 18.
The village also has a village hall and a community centre which was the old junior school up to 1984.
Above: The Village Green with the War Memorial, Market Rasen Road on the left
The War Memorial was erected after the first world war but does include those that died in the second. The names are WW
1
WW 2 Harry Cottingham
Jack Andrews George Creasy
Dennis Braithwaite Fred Portus
John Dixon Harrold Portus
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| Dunholme Old School Community Centre |
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| The beck bridge leading to the church |
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Lincolnshire County Council
West Lindsey District Council
Above: The Lord Nelson Pub is on Market Rasen Road
Above: The village spring bored in 1892 a good source of natural spring water. Below:
The Lord Nelson Pub
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| The Lord Nelson Pub looking north along Market Rasen Road. |
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| The beck looking towards 'The green' |
Above: The Parish Church of Dunholme "St Chad's" Built in the 12th Century although it is believed that there was
some sort of church on the site before then.
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| The Village SPAR shop and Post Office |
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