Welcome to Knaith
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Knaith is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) south of the town of Gainsborough in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 335.Knaith is a community with roots in Anglo-Saxon England. Knaith is listed as Cheneiðe in the Domesday Book of 1086 with three households, a meadow of 25 acres (10 ha) and 26 acres (11 ha) of woodland, located in the ancient wapentake of Well, in the West Riding of the Parts of Lindsey. Well no longer exists as a named location, but can be identified on the ground. The Lord of Knaith in both 1066 and 1086 was the St Mary's Abbey of Stow, and the Tenant in Chief in 1086 was the Bishop of Lincoln (St Mary).There are earthwork remains of Knaith medieval village. These include a medieval deer park created in the early 13th century, which became a possession of John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth, and his heirs. South of Knaith Hall are garden remains from the 16th or 17th century, and the remains of an 18th-century deer park.Knaith Hall is a red-brick 15th-century building with some timber framing and is now Grade II listed.The Church of England parish church of St Mary is 11th century, with alterations from the 14th and 18th, and an 1894 restoration. It is a Grade II* listed building. St Mary's might be the transept or nave of the church of Heynings Priory, a Cistercian nunnery founded probably around 1150.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
570 hectares |
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Population |
315 (2021) |
Density |
55 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Lea |
District |
West Lindsey |
Postcodes |
DN21 |
ONS ID |
E04006010 |
Council
Contact details for Knaith Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Knaith Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Knaith Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Knaith Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Knaith Parish.
Local News
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Consultation is open for a nationally significant solar project in West Lindsey
Published: 22nd Jun 2022
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Recap: Willingham by Stow residents were told to keep doors shut after fire
Published: 28th Jul 2022
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“Checking-in” with the ward area of Lea: Questionnaires, Park improvements and pop-up Pantries!
Published: 28th Jun 2021