| Great Sturton | |
|---|---|
 All Saints' Church, Great Sturton | |
  Great Sturton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF215767 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Horncastle |
| Postcode district | LN9 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle.
The hamlet has twelve houses and fewer than 40 residents.[citation needed] Neighbouring villages are Sotby, Baumber, Hatton and Ranby.
Great Sturton church is dedicated to All Saints,[1] and is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 11th century. It was restored in 1904 by T. J. Micklethwaite.[2]
Both a middle and a late Bronze Age spearhead were found at Great Sturton.[3][4]
There are two deserted medieval villages (DMV) listed for Great Sturton; one was Sudtone,[5] the other the hamlet of Lowthorpe.[6]
- ^ Historic England. "Monument No. 352932". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings". All Saints Great Sturton. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Lincs to the Past". MBA Bronze Spearhead MLI40310. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Lincs to the Past". LBA spearhead – MLI83375. Lincvolnshire Archives. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Lincs to the Past". DMV Sudtone MLI 40312. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "Lincs to the Past". DMH Lowthorpe. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 7 June 2011.