Description

Aswarby, a parish in Lincolnshire. It is situated about 5 miles S of Sleaford, and has a station on the G.N.R., in the neighbouring parish of Scredington. Post town, Folkingham; money order and telegraph office, Osbournby. The parish comprises 1625 acres; population, 142. The manor belonged formerly to the Harveys, and now is owned by the Whichcotes, whose seat is Aswarby House. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln; net yearly value, £297. The church is a good edifice of lofty nave, aisle, and chance], with fine tower and spire. Bass, the discoverer of Bass's Straits, was a native.