Stoke Rochford
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| Stoke Rochford shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 230 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK917273 |
| • London | 95 mi (153 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG33 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Stoke Rochford is a small village and civil parish 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Grantham in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population at the time of the 2011 census was 230 (including Easton). It has two notable Grade I listed buildings: Stoke Rochford Hall and the twin-dedicated St Mary and St Andrew's Church.
Stoke Rochford church was originally dedicated to St Mary, and village was originally called South Stoke until the expansion of the park in 1843 when North Stoke was removed. The village was laid out in 1843 to complement the architectural scheme of the new hall, built for Christopher Turnor by William Burn.
The dedication of North Stoke church to St Andrew was transferred so that the church in Stoke Rochford has a double dedication. North and South Stoke belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo.
Stoke Rochford Hall, designed by William Burn and built in 1845, was gutted by fire on 25 January 2005. It is now the NUT's national training centre, as well as a hotel, and venue for conferences and wedding receptions.
On 28 April 1945 a Canadian (RCAF) Avro Lancaster crashed in the grounds of the hall.
In December 2009 the hall was named the Les Routiers Best Country Retreat in the UK.
The Deserted medieval village of Ganthorpe, mentioned in Domesday, is now only known as a field name in the park, Ganthrops. SK924291
North Stoke (Nortstoches) is mentioned in the Domesday survey as a possession of Earl Morcar, claimed by the Norman baron, Drew de Beurere. It survived until the 19th century when it was cleared for the creation of the current park. The remains of a Saxon cross from the old church discovered after its demolition are in Stoke Rochford Church.SK916284
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