Cumberworth is a small village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south-east from the town of Alford.
| Cumberworth | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Helen, Cumberworth | |
  Cumberworth Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 128 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TF506736 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alford |
| Postcode district | LN13 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The village is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book with 9 households and 20 acres (8.1 ha) of meadow. After the Domesday survey Rainer of Brimeaux became Lord of the Manor.[2]
Cumberworth church was dedicated to St Helen and is a Grade II Listed Building.[3] It was declared redundant in 1987 and sold in 1989.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Cumberworth in the Domesday Book. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Helen (1204901)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Cumberworth". Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
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