West Keal

Human settlement in England

List of places: UK; England; Lincolnshire

53°08′57″N 0°02′33″E / 53.149215°N 0.042394996°E / 53.149215; 0.042394996

West Keal is a village and civil parish 25 miles (40 km) east of Lincoln,^[1] in the East Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Keal Cotes. In 2011 the parish had a population of 327.^[2] The parish touches Bolingbroke, East Keal, East Kirkby, Mavis Enderby, Raithby and Stickford.^[3]

Landmarks

There are 7 listed buildings in West Keal.^[4] West Keal has a church called St Helen's Church.^[5]

History

The name "Keal" means 'Ridge(s)'.^[6] West Keal was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cale/Westrecale.^[7]

References

^ "Distance from West Keal [53.150065, 0.043774]". GENUKI. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "West Keal". City Population De. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "West Keal". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "Listed buildings in West Keal, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "St Helen, West Keal". A Church Near You. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "East and West Keal Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ "Lincolnshire T-Z". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 10 December 2020.