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Silk Willoughby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated south from Sleaford. The village had a total resident population of 282 in 129 households at the time of the 2001 census.〔(Neighbourhood Statistics Area: Silk Willoughby CP (Parish) ), Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 There are a number of council and rented properties within the village in addition to owner-occupied housing, both old and new. There are several listed buildings including a Manor House and a former rectory.〔(Benefice Profile and Statement of Need: Quarrington, Cranwell, Silk Willoughby ); Anglican.org, Quarrington and Old Sleaford Parochial Church Council. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 The parish of Silk Willoughby comprises approximately of arable and grazing land. The ecclesiastical parish is part of the benefice of Quarrington and Old Sleaford.〔 The parish church is dedicated to St Denis. The modern diocesan records use the name "St Denis"' for the church, but the National Monuments Record shows it as "St Denys".〔("St Denys Church" ), ''National Monuments Record'', English Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 St Denis or Denys are alternative spellings for the same person. The nearby church in Sleaford uses the Denys spelling. Silk Willoughby won the 2007 Best Kept Village award.〔 ==Landmarks== The former village of Silkby lies within the parish.〔("Silkby" ), ''National Monuments Record'', English Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 'Butt Mound' and 'Folk Moot' are names given to two bowl barrows to the west of St Deny's church.〔("Butt Mound and Folk Moot Barrows" ), ''National Monuments Record'', English Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 Years of agriculture have reduced them somewhat. The shaft of a medieval wayside cross, dedicated to St Matthew stands on a modern base in what is believed to be the original location, now the corner of School Lane.〔("Monument No. 348941" ), ''National Monuments Record'', English Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 The church of St Denis was built in the 12th century in Decorated style, and extended in the 14th in Perpendicular. It was extensively restored in the early 20th century.〔("Parish Church of St Denys" ), ''National Heritage List for England'', English Heritage. Retrieved 24 May 2012〕 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「Silk Willoughby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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