Hatcliffe
- Brian CHESTER has provided a Monument Inscription lookup feature at his website for Hatcliffe St. Mary. You must select the cemetery by the related church.
- The parish was in the Grimsby sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
- In an 1890 district reorganisation, this parish was allocated to the Grimsby sub-district of the new Grimsby Registration District.
- We have a handful of 1901 census surnames in a text file. Your additions are welcome.
- Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
- The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
Census
Year |
Piece No. |
| 1841 |
H.O. 107 / 636 |
| 1861 |
R.G. 9 / 2391 |
| 1871 |
R.G. 10 / 3416 |
| 1891 |
R.G. 12 / 2620 |
- The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary.
- St Mary's Church dates back as early as the 13th century.
- The church was restored in 1861-62.
- The church was restored again in 1924-28.
- The church seats about 100 people.
- A photograph of St. Mary's Church is at the Wendy PARKINSON English Church Photographs site.
- Richard CROFT has a photograph of St. Mary's Church on Geo-graph, taken in May, 2006.
- Here are two photos of Saint Mary's Church, taken by (and copyright of) Ron COLE.
- The Anglican parish church register dates from 1696.
- The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a 1641/2 Protestation Return for the Haverstoe Deanery to make your search easier.
- In early 1900 Directories, the parish is listed as in the East Walshcroft rural deanery.
- The Wesleyan Methodists had a chapel here, erected in 1837. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
- Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
- The parish was in the Grimsby sub-district of the Caistor Registration District.
- In an 1890 district reorganisation, this parish was allocated to the Grimsby sub-district of the new Grimsby Registration District.
- Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
This village and parish lie in the Wolds of Lincolnshire, about 6 miles east of Caistor and 9 miles south-west of Grimsby. The parish covers about 1,400 acres.
The Waithe Beck passes through the village. If you are planning a visit:
- Check the Carlberry Co. for their Dent Coaches of North Kelsey bus or coach schedule.
- Consider a stay at the Old Farm House, Low Road, Hatcliffe, DN37 0SH, Lincs., tele: 01472 824-455.
- Take a Walking Tour of the countryside.
- See our touring page for area visitor services.
- The national grid reference is TA 2100.
- You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
- See our Maps page for additional resources.
- This place was an ancient parish in Lincoln County and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
- The parish was in the ancient Bradley Haverstoe Wapentake in the Central Lindsey district in the parts of Lindsey.
- The residents of this parish have elected to forgo a formal Parish Council and instead they discuss civic and political issues at periodic Parish Meetings. Stop by the Village Hall and ask for a schedule for the next meeting.
- In early 1900 Directories, the parish is listed as in the North Lindsey division of the county.
- District governance is provided by the North-East Lincolnshire Council.
| Year |
Inhabitants |
| 1801 |
88 |
| 1831 |
96 |
| 1851 |
147 |
| 1871 |
181 |
| 1881 |
171 |
| 1891 |
180 |
| 1911 |
151 |
- A Public Elementary School was built by the Wesleyans in 1855 to hold up to 80 children.
- See our Schools page for more information on researching school records.
Last updated on 27-October-2015
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