Whisby is a hamlet in the civil parish of , in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated south-west from Lincoln city centre, south from Doddington, and north from the A46 road.
Whisby was formerly a township in the parish of Doddington, in 1866 Whisby became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Doddington to form "Doddington and Whisby". In 1921 the parish had a population of 99.
The name 'Whisby' means 'farm/settlement of Hvit'.
Between Whisby and Thorpe on the Hill, to the south, is Whisby Moor, which includes a nature park run by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.Whisby Nature Park. Retrieved 23 December 2011 Whisby also has a garden centre.
In 2011 the A46 road underwent reconstruction just outside Whisby. This included the building of a roundabout on the road which leads into the village.
The Nottingham–Lincoln line passes to the south of the village on Station Road, at a level crossing next to the Railway Inn."Railway Inn", Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011
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External links
"Doddington and Whisby Parish Council", Lincolnshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011 "Doddington", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2011