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]

West Keal
St Helen's Church
West Keal is located in Lincolnshire
West Keal
West Keal
Location within Lincolnshire
Area8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Population327 (2011 census)
• Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • West Keal
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttp://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/WestKeal/index.asp
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°08′57″N 0°02′33″E / 53.149215°N 0.042394996°E / 53.149215; 0.042394996

Landmarks

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

History

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

References

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