Walcott, Lincolnshire

Walcott
St Oswald's Church, Walcott
Walcott Walcott shown within Lincolnshire
Population	566 (2011)
OS grid reference	TF130566
• London	110 mi (180 km) S
District	North Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lincoln
Postcode district	LN4
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53°05′41″N 0°18′47″W / 53.0947°N 0.3130°W / 53.0947; -0.3130Coordinates: 53°05′41″N 0°18′47″W / 53.0947°N 0.3130°W / 53.0947; -0.3130

Walcott is a small village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 566. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north from Billinghay and 7 miles (11 km) north-east from the town of Sleaford.

The Gilbertine Catley Priory of St Mary was founded between 1146 and 1154; and dissolved in 1538. No sign of the priory can now be seen, but the site is scheduled.

The parish church is a Grade II listed building of red brick dedicated to Saint Oswald and built in 1852. It was presumably named after a previous chapel at Walcott, dedicated to Saint Oswald, and given by King John to Spalding Priory, which formerly stood in the centre of the village and was pulled down around 1790.

As at 2010, Walcott has one public house, The Plough, and a primary school; the school caters for Walcott children and has study links with Martin village primary school 3 miles (5 km) away.

The countryside around Walcott is of agricultural use, with sheep farming and the growing of potatoes being prominent.