West Rasen
West Rasen is a locality in West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England. West Rasen is situated nearby to the hamlet Toft next Newton, as well as near Newton by Toft.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St. Michael and Church of All Saints.
Kingerby Castle
Manor estate
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingerby Castle was in the small settlement of Kingerby some five miles north-west of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. It was a motte and bailey castle which was burnt down in 1216 by King John of England, before being fully destroyed in December 1218. Kingerby Castle is situated 2½ miles north of West Rasen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middle Rasen and West Rasen.
Middle Rasen
Village
Photo: David Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Middle Rasen is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, located about 1.5 miles west from the town of Market Rasen. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,043. Middle Rasen is situated 2½ miles east of West Rasen.
West Rasen
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 west from Market Rasen.
Market Rasen
Town
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Market Rasen is a market town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The River Rase runs through it east to west, approximately 16 miles north-east from Lincoln, 18 miles east from Gainsborough, 14 miles west of Louth, and 16 miles south-west from Grimsby. Market Rasen is situated 3½ miles east of West Rasen.
West Rasen
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.3867° or 53° 23′ 12″ northLongitude
-0.421° or 0° 25′ 16″ westElevation
43 feet (13 metres)Open location code
9C5X9HPH+MJGeoNames ID
7299207
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