Willingham by Stow is a rural village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish (known as Willingham) at the 2011 census was 488. It is situated on the B1241, south-east from Gainsborough and north-west from Lincoln. To the north is Kexby, to the south is Stow and to the east is Fillingham.
The name "Willingham" means "homestead/village of the people of Willa".
Community Willingham village hall provides for organisations such as the parish council,"Willingham Parish Council", Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011 Women's Institute and the Scouts,"1st Willingham Scout Group", 1stwillingham.org.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011 and for activities including drama, table tennis and yoga."The Village Hall", Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011
The parish church is dedicated to St Helen."St Helen's Church, Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011"St.Helen's church, Willingham by Stow, Lincs", Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011
The nearest primary school is in Sturton by Stow. The village had a school from roughly 1818 until 1995.
References
External links
Willingham by Stow website, Willinghambystow.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011