Dunston

Census

• The parish was in the South West sub-district of the Lincoln Registration District.
  
  
• Check our Census Resource page for county-wide resources.
  
  
• The table below gives census piece numbers, where known:
  
  

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Church History

• The Anglican parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and appears to date from the 13th century.
  
  
• The church was rebuilt in 1874, with the exception of the tower. The church was reconsecrated in February, 1876.
  
  
• The Anglican parish churchyard was enlarged in 1890 and again in 1910.
  
  
• The church seats 250.
  
  
• There is a photograph of St. Peter's Church on the Wendy PARKINSON Church Photos web site.
  
  
• Here is a photo of St. Peter's Church, taken by Ron COLE (who retains the copyright):
  
  

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Church Records

• The Anglican parish register dates from 1564.
  
  
• The Lincolnshire FHS has published several marriage indexes and a burial index for the Graffoe Deanery to make your search easier.
  
  
• There were chapels here for the Wesleyan Methodists, the Primitive Methodists and the Wesleyan Reform Methodists. 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 South West sub-district of the Lincoln 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

Dunston is a village and a large parish a few miles south-east of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, just south of Nocton parish. Metheringham parish is to the south. The parish covers almost 3,400 acres.

If you are planning a visit:

• Richard CROFT has a photograph of the Dunston Brook at Geo-graph, taken in 2007.
  
  
• By automobile, take the B1198 trunk road south out of Lincoln. Just past Nocton, about a mile further on, the village will be to your left, just off the road.
  
  
• For bus service, check Lincsbus Info.
  
  
• Visit our touring page for more sources.
  
  

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History

• Dunston had an "inland lighthouse," one of the few in England. There is more information on the Dunston Pillar page.
  
  
• Richard CROFT has a photograph of the Red Lion Public House at Geo-graph, taken in 2008. The Red Lion has been in operation for over 100 years.
  
  
• The Red Lion has its own website but no history!
  
  
• These are the names associated with the Red Lion in various directories:
  
  

• The White Horse Inn out in Dunston Fen near Methringham has over a 100-year history. This Inn closed in 2009.
  
  
• These are the names associated with the White Horse Inn in various directories:
  
  

• These are the names associated with the Butcher's Arms in various directories:
  
  

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Maps

• The national grid reference is TF 0662.
  
  
• You'll want an Ordnance Survey "Explorer #272" map, which has 2.5 inches to the mile scale.
  
  
• See our Maps page for additional resources.
  
  

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Politics and Government

• This place was an ancient parish in county Lincoln and became a modern Civil Parish when those were established.
  
  
• The parish was in the second division of the ancient Langoe Wapentake in the North Kesteven division of the county, in the parts of Kesteven.
  
  
• You may contact the local Parish Council regarding civic or political issues, but they are NOT staffed to assist you with family history searches.
  
  
• For today's district governance, see the North Kesteven District Council.
  
  

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Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc.

• Bastardy cases would be heard at the Lincoln South petty session hearings.
  
  
• As a result of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, the parish became part of the Lincoln Poor Law Union.
  
  

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Population

Year	Inhabitants
1801	279
1841	518
1851	594
1871	598
1881	782
1891	652
1901	572
1911	577
1921	532

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Schools

• A Public Elementary School was erected here in 1852 and later enlarged. It was enlarged again in 1890 to hold up to 135 children.
  
  
• Richard CROFT has a photograph of this old school at Geo-graph, taken in 2007.
  
  
• For more on researching school records, see our Schools Research page.
  
  

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