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Old Somerby is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies south-east from Grantham, on the B1176 road, approximately east from its junction with the A52 and B6403, and from the East Coast Main Line. Adjacent villages are Ropsley and Boothby Pagnell. Despite its small size, the village is divided into Old Somerby, High Somerby and Low Somerby.〔 The ecclesiastical parish is part of The North Beltisloe Group of parishes, of the Deanery of Beltisloe in the Diocese of Lincoln. From 2006 to 2011 the incumbent was Rev Richard Ireson.〔("North Beltisloe Group Council Report for PCC AGMs." ); Boothby.org.uk. PDF download required. Retrieved 14 May 2012〕 The village public house is the Fox and Hounds on Grantham Road (B1176). ==History== Somerby was a colony of the Danes who ruled Lincolnshire after peace was made with King Alfred in 878. The village is listed in the ''Domesday Book''. The village church in High Somerby is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, the same dedication as at nearby Bitchfield. The village belonged to the historical wapentake of Winnibriggs and Threo.〔Vision of Britain site: (Retrieved 16 March 2012. )〕 Nearby there is the site of a moated manor house. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Old Somerby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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