Halton Holegate is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated east from Spilsby.
History The village Anglican church is Grade II* listed and dedicated to St Andrew. Originating from the 14th century with later additions, it is chiefly Perpendicular in style, except for the tower and the east end which were rebuilt in 1866 by James Fowler.Pevsner, Nikolaus; Harris, John; The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire p. 265; Penguin (1964); revised by Nicholas Antram in 1989, Yale University Press.
1977 Vulcan crash Avro Vulcan 'XM600' crashed at 3.50pm on 17 January 1977, from RAF Waddington 101 Sqn1977 Vulcan crash Five aircrew parachuted, who were taken to the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston, then to RAF Hospital Nocton Hall. Lindsey Fire Brigade attended from Skegness, Alford, Horncastle.Grimsby Evening Telegraph Tuesday 18 January 1977, page 1Lincolnshire Echo Tuesday 18 January 1977, page 1Times Tuesday January 18 1977, page 5 Pilot - 30 year old Robert Aspinall Co-pilot - 27 year old Neil Ryder of Welton, Lincolnshire Navigator - 26 year old John Critchley of Lincoln Navigator - 45 year old John Clark of Lincoln Air Electronics Officer - 45 year old Vernon Prior of Waddington
Geography The village also has a public house.
Governance An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to East Kirkby with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 2,495.
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Halton Holegate St Andrews Church website Historic Halton Holegate Village book This Book, created in 1905 by Rev C. P. Disbrowe whilst Rector at Halton Holegate from 1900 – 1915, has been reproduced in both a digitised and reprinted format as can be seen at the link, was made as part of a project at St Andrews Church, Halton Holegate, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.