About Rothwell
Rothwell is a small village and civil parish in the district of West Lindsey in north-east Lincolnshire. . It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-east from Caistor and 9 miles (14 km) north from Market Rasen. Rothwell is 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Viking Way and there are some excellent walks from the village. The parish covers just over 2,870 acres (11.6 km2) and is primarily agricultural land.
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The population reached its height in 1841 when 290 inhabitants were listed (rising from 138 in 1801), probably because of the ironstone mining industry whch flourished at that time.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Rothwell like this:
"Rothwell, a parish, with a village, in Caistor district, Pop., 267. Houses, 49. The manor belongs to the Earl of Yarborough. The parish is a meet for the Laceby hounds. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln. Value, £300. Patron, the Earl of Yarborough. There is a church, a Wesleyan chapel and a free school."
In the 2011 census the population was given as 226.
A school was built here in 1856. A School Board of 5 members was formed in the parish in 1874, and the school was enlarged in 1895 to hold 90 children. It closed in the mid 20th century.
Rothwell's medieval church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene.
The Blacksmith's Arms, formerly the Nickerson Arms, is the village pub, serving excellent food.
Nickerson Seeds (owned by the EU's largest seed company Groupe Limagrain) is based in the village.
While many of the properties are relatively recent, there are historical homes like the Grade II listed Rothwell House.