Killingholme, Lincolnshire

Description
Killingholme, a parish, consisting of the two townships of North Killinghoime and South Killingholrne, in Lincolnshire. North Killinghoime lies 2 1/2 miles NE of Ulceby station on the M.S.&L.R., 3 W of the Humber, and 9 1/2 NW of Great Grimsby, and contains a small straggling village of its own name. Post town and money order and telegraph office,. Ulceby. Acreage, 2804; population, 206. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Habrough, in the diocese of Lincoln; net yearly value,, £275 with residence. Patron, the Earl of Yarborough. The church is a building of stone, some portions of which are of Norman date. Killinghoime manor is an ancient moated brick mansion of the Early Tudor period standing in its own grounds, in which there-are some very old yew trees. South Killinghoime lies 1 mile S, consists of a small village and township, extends to the Humber, where there are three lighthouses, and is 2 miles NE from Ulceby station. It has a post office under Ulceby; money order and telegraph office, Ulceby. Acreage, 2821; population, 544. There is a small haven on the shore. Brick and tile making are carried on. The manor belongs to the Earl of Yarborough, who is the chief landowner. There are Baptist, Primitive Methodist, and Wesleyan chapels.