Stickford is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated near the A16 road and approximately south-west from the town of Spilsby. In 2011 the parish had a population of 497.
History Stickford is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Stichesforde, meaning 'stick ford' (cf. the nearby Stickney)."Documents Online: Stickford, Lincolnshire", Great Domesday Book, Folio: 351r; The National Archives. Retrieved 4 June 2012
Stickford church is dedicated to Saint Helen and is a Grade II* listed building. It dates from the 13th century although it has been much restored.
Stickford County Primary School finally closed in 1987. It had opened as a National School in 1846, and was a Board School between 1872 and 1903 when those were abolished.
Shaws Windmill is a three-storey red-brick tower mill dating from 1820, which ceased working in 1952, and is now Grade II listed.
Geography The A16 bypass was started on 3 February 1992, the same day as the A16 Ludborough bypass, which was also built by Shepherd Hill of Chesterfield. It cost £1.35m and is 1.1 miles long. It was opened on Sunday 25 October 1992.Lincolnshire Echo Friday 23 October 1992, page 8
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External links
"Stickford", Genuki.org.uk Listed buildings in Stickford