Horkstow

Other current and historical names

Horchetou

Parish/Community: Horkstow
Unitary Authority: North Lincolnshire
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 53°39'6"N 0°30'30"W
Eastings/Northings: 498681, 418294
OS Grid: SE986182
Mapcode Local: GBR SVW6.QM
Mapcode Global: WHGG2.5G4Q

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Horkstow within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Horkstow in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Horkstow, par. and vil., N. Lincolnshire, on river New Ancholme, 4 miles SW. of Barton upon Humber, 2085 ac., pop. 274; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is the seat of Horkstow Hall.

Horkstow in the Domesday Book

A village in Yarborough hundred, in the county of Lincolnshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Ulf Fenman
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Gilbert of Ghent
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Gilbert of Ghent
- Taxable Value: 4 geld
- Households: 7 villagers; 20 freemen
- Plough Teams: 1 ¹⁄₂ lord's ploughs; 8 ¹⁄₂ men's ploughs (7 plough lands)

British Place Names

Horkstow, North Lincolnshire

Horkstow is a village in North Lincolnshire

Horkstow in historic gazetteers

Horkstow in the Domesday Book