St Michael's Church, Buslingthorpe

Buslingthorpe is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is half a mile east of the A46 at Faldingworth and 3 miles (5 km) south-west from Market Rasen. The hamlet is approximately 3 square miles (7.8 km2) in area and comprises a moat, one farm, St Michael's Church (now disused but open to the public) and approximately 20 houses. A large manor house was constructed in approximately 2010 on the land of two demolished houses.A writer in Notes and Queries in 1932 noted that the Buslingthorpe (shared with Buslingthorpe, Leeds and Buckfastleigh, Devon) contains 13 different letters, exactly half the alphabet, with none repeated and no hyphenation: a heterogram, and wondered whether that was unique. In 2007 David Crystal noted that Bricklehampton surpasses this with 14 unique letters.

Faldingworth is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A46, and approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-west from Market Rasen. Spridlington parish lies to the west, and Friesthorpe parish to the south-east. Faldingworth parish covers just over 2,500 acres (10 km2). The 2001 census recorded a Faldingworth population of 253, increasing to 400 at the 2011 census.Faldingworth Grade II listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, was rebuilt in 1818 and again in 1890. There is a foundation stone dated 1890 beneath the east chancel window. The church seats 150 people. The Anglican parish dates from 1549, and is currently part of the Middle Rasen Group of parishes. The village formerly had a Methodist chapel, though this has now closed.Faldingworth has a primary school serving the parishes of Faldingworth, Buslingthorpe, Newton, Freisthorpe and Snarford. A Council School was built in 1828, and was enlarged in 1876 and again in 1889.The village also has the Coach and Horses public house and a village hall; its post office and village shop have closed.RAF Faldingworth was used by Bomber Command during the Second World War, and although the station closed in 1972 parts of the airfield still exist. This was a Polish base, and a memorial to those who flew and failed to return is on the old airfield. There is also a memorial window and some memorabilia in the church.

Friesthorpe is a settlement and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Snarford and Snelland) at the 2011 census was 204. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) south-west from the town of Market Rasen, 9 miles (14 km) north-east from the city and county town of Lincoln, and just east from the A46 road. Friesthorpe Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Peter. The church is of 13th-century origin, and was rebuilt in 1841 except for the tower.

Wickenby railway station was a station in Wickenby, Lincolnshire on the line between Lincoln and Grimsby, opened in 1848 and closed in 1965.

Wickenby is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-west from the town of Market Rasen. The name 'Wickenby' derives from the Old Norse víkinga-býr meaning 'farm/settlement of Vikingr' or 'farm/settlement of the Vikings'. Wickenby existed at the time of Domesday Book of 1086 when it consisted of fifteen households.The parish church is a limestone Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Lawrence and dating from the 12th century, although it was restored in 1868 by George Gilbert Scott. In the east wall of the south aisle is set a brass to Henry Millner, who died in 1635.Wickenby railway station on the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Extension Railway, opened in 1848 and closed in 1965. The former Free United Methodist Chapel, built 1878, was purchased in 1970 by the Holton Players who converted it into a 100-seat theatre, named Broadbent Theatre in memory of Roy Broadbent, father of Jim Broadbent, who designed the conversion. RAF Wickenby was a Second World War military airfield, opened in 1942. During the war as it served as an RAF Bomber Command station used by Nos. 12 and 626 Squadrons. The northern part of the runway has been used as a civilian airfield, Wickenby Aerodrome, since at least the 1970s. The southern part is disused, and the south-eastern end of the runway is occupied by a poultry farm.During the summer of 2015 a new aerobatic monoplane achieved its first flight at Wickenby.

Middle Rasen is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west from the town of Market Rasen. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,043.

Snelland is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 9 miles (14 km) north-east from the city and county town of Lincoln and about 5 miles (8 km) from the town of Market Rasen. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Swinthorpe. The population at the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Friesthorpe. Snelland is listed in Domesday Book of 1086 as "Sneleslunt", with seven households. The nearby deserted medieval village of Swinthorpe is listed as "Sonetorp", with three households. There is evidence that a Cistercian grange existed at Swinthorpe, attached to Kirkstead Abbey.The parish church is a Grade II listed building built of limestone and dedicated to All Saints. It dates from the 12th century when the original church was constructed. However, it was likely reconstructed in the 15th century and then it was restored and largely rebuilt in 1863 by Edward Browning of Stamford. It was rebuilt in the early Decorated style. It has a bell gable which contains two bells. However, some of the original building remains with the south wall being the earliest part of the present building. Two windows on the south of the nave are in the late Decorated style of about 1440. Two further windows, of the same period were moved from their original positions during the later rebuilding of 1863. The first window is now the north-east window of the aisle. The second is a smaller window which is now in the Vestry and has been cut from a single stone. The Lincolnshire Architectural Society believes that this would have originally been positioned low as a side window in the chancel and would have served as a "leper's window". Aside from the windows, some medieval heads also remain from the earlier church.The rectory - which is next to the church - was built in 1862 and is now a private residence. Snelland railway station opened in the village in 1848, and closed in 1965. It is built of Ancaster stone. The station is now a private residence.Prior to 1920, much of the farm land in Snelland and associated buildings were owned by the Porcelli-Cust family. The estate was auctioned in August 1920 after the death of Alice Marian Porcelli-Cust, the widow of Lt.-Col. Allan Roger Charles Porcelli-Cust. The Cust family had hitherto been very active in Snelland and was responsible for some of the building, including the church.

Snelland railway station was a station in Snelland, Lincolnshire, opened in 1848 as part of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Extension Railway. and closed in 1965.

West Rasen is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A631 road, and approximately 3 miles (5 km) west from Market Rasen. The population is included in the civil parish of Osgodby. The name 'Rasen' derives from the Old English ræsn meaning 'at the planks' probably indicating a bridge over the River Rasen.The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to All Saints, dating from the 11th century, and built from ironstone. The font is 15th-century, and the former north aisle chapel was a chantry founded in 1373 for John Pouger and dissolved in 1548. The churchyard cross is 14th-century, although it was restored in the 19th century, and is both Grade II listed and a scheduled monument.Packhorse Bridge is a Grade II* ironstone listed bridge over the River Rase, which dates from the 15th century with 20th-century alterations. It consists of a narrow bridge with 3 arches and cobbled surface. It is a scheduled monument.The Post Office is a Grade II listed former cottage, now shop and house, dating from the late 17th century with 20th-century alterations and additions. It is likely to have been mud and stud originally, but is now underbuilt in red brick with a thatched roof.

Lissington is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 154. It lies 4 miles (6 km) south from the town of Market Rasen, and about 4 miles north from the town of Wragby. Lissington is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as "Lessintone", with 28 households, and 80 acres (0.32 km2) of meadow and 80 of woodland. The church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, is a Grade II listed building built from ironstone and greenstone. It dates from 1796, with a restoration in 1895 and further additions in 1925.Lissington Church of England School was built in 1854 as a National school and closed 21 December 1950.

Royal Air Force Wickenby, or more simply RAF Wickenby, was a purpose-built Royal Air Force satellite station constructed late 1942 and early 1943. It lies halfway between Wickenby and Holton cum Beckering, to the south-east of Wickenby close to the B1399 in West Lindsey, 8 NM (15 km; 9.2 mi) north-east of Lincoln, England.

Wickenby Aerodrome (ICAO: EGNW) is an airport 8 NM (15 km; 9.2 mi) nautical miles north-east of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.Wickenby Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P882) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Wickenby Aerodrome LLP). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use.Companies based at the airfield include: Thruster Aircraft, makers of microlights; Fly365 Ltd, which offers pleasure flights; and hauliers Rase Distribution. Pilots approaching the airfield have to initially contact the control tower at RAF Waddington. The local company Game Composites Limited uses this aerodrome for flight testing and development. Their aerobatic monoplane undertook its first flight from Wickenby during 2015.