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Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

St. Helens Church at Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Willingham by Stow near Gainsborough in Lincolnshire

St. Helen's church on Easter Sunday 2008. Willingham was covered with several inches of snow and it looked as though it would be around for quite some time. Just in case, I ran around the village to capture the scene on camera and it was just as well I did, because by lunchtime it had all become history.For more pictures you can click on the link below.

Willingham from the air-picture taken by Sam Hunt

Willingham from a light aircraft - Picture taken by Sam Hunt
John Hawkins' pictures from a model aircraft

The Horticutural Show - September 27th 2008 Download a schedule "here"

Willingham by Stow, which was mentioned in the Domesday book is six miles south of Gainsborough and twelve miles north of Lincoln. It has always been a mainly arable farming community with twenty farmers working the land in the late 19th century compared with just a handful now. Willingham by Stow, Lincolnshire
St.Helen's church dates from the 11th century with registers that document events as far back as 1562 . The Methodist Chapel on High Street was built in 1885.
There have been many business's in the village over the years but now only two pubs remain, The Half Moon and The Fox and Hounds. The Howson Care Centre is situated on Marton Lane.

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	NEW ON THIS WEBSITE
	Lawnmower racing 2008
	A snow covered village
	The 2008 diary
	News from the Twinning Committee

Have a look at the village diary. The information about any events that have been sent to this website are included, along with contact details where possible. If you would like to have your event included contact us now.

If you're from outside our county, you may not be aware of the Lincolnshire dialect. Here in Willingham we have a wonderful lady who entertains at functions in the village and has spent many hours reciting poetry and prose in her native tongue. Please take a moment to listen to Minnie Craddock telling the story of "Owd George and the pig". Contact this website if you would like further information.

Have you got something lying around the house that you have been meaning to get rid of. It probably works OK, but you don't want it and you've never got around to throwing it out. Well there might be someone in the parish that could make use of it, take it off your hands and give it a good home. They'll probably even collect it from you. That's more space for you and a freebie for someone else. Everyone wins. There's also an area for goods for sale with a small percentage being given to a village organisation and another page where you can try and source items from the village that you've been unable to find elsewhere. For free inclusion on any of these pages, please contact this site.

Do you need a handyman (or woman). Let are lots of people in Willingham with skills that could benefit you - and they're local. For a free listing on this site contact us.

Willingham village hall is a wonderful amenity. It's available for all kinds of functions and is used regularly by groups and clubs. It is run by an enthusiastic committee who will always welcome your opinion and feedback. Please contact them them here

Information about the village can appear at the door in many forms. There is a monthly parish magazine, playing field newsletter, occassional information from the Parish Council and details of what's happening at the Half Moon . It is even possible to get your message to the village by using this website. Have you got a diary entry?

As with any village or community, there are interests in all kinds of areas. Here in Willingham we have someone who spends his summer travelling the country lawn mower racing, others who belong to a local petanque club and if you always fancied a bit of flying you can do that from Sturgate, which is just around the corner, with pilots in the village.

Willingham by Stow has been officially twinned with Moyenneville in France since 2000. This year it was the turn of the French to come and visit us and they spent a weekend here from July 6th enjoying the hospitality of the village and enjoying friendships that have spanned several years.

Now you've arrived at our village website presumably you're interested in what's going on and perhaps you can make a difference. If there is something you would like to discuss with the Parish Council you can attend a meeting. Use the contact details here to find out when the next meeting takes place.

Pictures from the village floods of 2007.

The nearest town with regular updates for weather is Gainsbrough, just a few miles away, so for a good idea about the conditions in Willingham click here and check out the five day forecast.