Welcome to Silk Willoughby
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Silk Willoughby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 299. It is situated 2 miles (3 km) south from Sleaford. There are a number of council and rented properties within the village in addition to owner-occupied housing, both old and new. There are several listed buildings including a Manor House and a former rectory.The parish of Silk Willoughby comprises approximately 2,500 acres (10 km2) of arable and grazing land. The ecclesiastical parish is part of the benefice of Quarrington and Old Sleaford.The parish church is dedicated to St Denis. The modern diocesan records use the name "St Denis"' for the church, but the National Monuments Record shows it as "St Denys". St Denis or Denys are alternative spellings for the same person. The nearby church in Sleaford uses the Denys spelling. Several air accidents have occurred in the parish. On 4 June 1944, a B-24 crashed in a field after being abandoned mid-air and on 7 June 1962, a Hawker Hunter T7 stalled and crashed, killing both crew.Silk Willoughby won the Best Kept Village award in 2007 and 2013.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,048 hectares |
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Population |
307 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
51.0 |
Ward |
Osbournby |
District |
North Kesteven |
Postcodes |
NG34 |
ONS ID |
E04005830 |
Council
Contact details for Silk Willoughby Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Silk Willoughby Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Silk Willoughby Parish.
Local News
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Plans for North Kesteven solar farm which could power around 15,000 homes
Published: 21st Dec 2023
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Local councils now also invited to apply for fund
Published: 15th Feb 2024
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Lincolnshire at risk of becoming solar 'dumping ground' as 14 farm applications progress
Published: 30th Jan 2024