Leverton

Census

• The parish was in the Benington sub-district of the Boston Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• For the 1901 census, we have a small 1901 Census Surname Extract page. Your additions are welcome.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• There was a Christian church here at the time of the Norman Conquest.
  
  
• The Anglican parish church was dedicated to Saint Helena (or St. Helen).
  
  
• The church was restored in 1892.
  
  
• The church seats about 360 people.
  
  
• The church is a Grade I listed building with British Heritage.
  
  
• Geoff PICK has a photograph of St. Helena Church on Geo-graph, taken in August, 2003.
  
  
• Here is a photo of the church, taken by (and copyright of) Norma CLARE.
  
  

• Here is a photo of St. Helen's church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1562.
  
  
• Churchwarden accounts exist from 1492 to 1625.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has transcribed the burial registers for this parish for 1813 - 1900.
  
  
• The LFHS has published several indexes for the Holland East Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• A Wesleyan chapel was built in 1858, followed by one built at Outgate in 1866. For information and assistance in researching these chapels, see our non-conformist religions page.
  
  
• Check our Church Records page for county-wide resources.
  
  

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Civil Registration

• The parish was in the Benington sub-district of the Boston Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Civil Registration page for sources and background on Civil Registration which began in July, 1837.
  
  

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Description and Travel

Leverton parish is just south of Leake and 6 miles north-east of Boston. The parish boundaries extend to The Wash. Benington parish is to the south. Leverton parish covers over 3,100 acres and includes the hamlet of Outgate.

The village lies inland, about a mile and a half from the North Sea. If you are planning a visit:

• By automobile, take the A52 north-east out of Boston. It passes through Leverton.
  
  
• Keith EVANS has a photograph of an Old Milepost on Geo-graph, taken in 2011.
  
  
• See our touring page for visitor services.
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 3947.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey Explorer #261 map, which has a scale of 2.5 inches to the mile.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Military History

• J. HANNAN-BRIGGS has a photograph of the War Memorial on Geo-graph, taken in 2012.
  
  

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Military Records

Jenny FRIPP provides this list of names from the war memorial.

MEN OF LEVERTON

Who served in the Empire's forces on land or sea in the Great European War, August 4th, 1914 to July 5th, 1919

Killed in Action, Died of Wounds or Sickness, or Missing: