Haxey

Haxey

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 53.486838
longitude= -0.846189
official_name= Haxey
population = 4,359 (2001 Census)
unitary_england= North Lincolnshire
lieutenancy_england= Lincolnshire
region= Yorkshire and the Humber
constituency_westminster=
post_town= DONCASTER
postcode_district = DN9
postcode_area= DN
dial_code= 01427
os_grid_reference= SK765995
london_distance= 138 mi (222 km) SSE
map_type=Lincolnshire Haxey is a village and civil parish within North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated convert|21.7|mi|km|1 to the northwest of the city of Lincoln and has a total resident population of 4,359. [cite web |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadAreaSearch.do?a=7&c=haxey&d=14&i=1001&m=0&enc=1&areaSearchText=haxey&areaSearchType=16&extendedList=true&searchAreas=Search |title=Haxey (Parish) |author= United Kingdom Census 2001 |publisher=neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk |accessdate=2007-06-26]

The village of Haxey lies between the villages of Westwoodside and Owston Ferry, forms part of the Isle of Axholme, and is perhaps most notable for "Haxey Hood"; a local event with over 700 years of history, reputedly making it the United Kingdom's oldest "traditional tussle". [cite web|url=http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/tourism/placestovisit/placesofhistoricalinterest/HaxeyHood.htm|title=The Haxey Hood|author=North Lincolnshire District Council|accessdate=2007-06-26]

Geography

Haxey is situated on one of a series of low-lying hills which reach a maximum of only convert|200|ft|m|0 which protrude from the marshland surrounding them. The River Trent lies to the east, beyond Owston Ferry.

The civil parish of Haxey is not coterminous with the village of Haxey, and includes a much wider area including the village of Westwoodside and the hamlets of High Burnham, Low Burnham, Eastlound, Craiselound and Graizelound.

Other

The Anglican parish church at Haxey is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Portions of the church are of early Norman origin. [cite web|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Haxey/|author=GENUKI|title=Haxey|accessdate=2007-06-26]

Haxey has its own Church of England primary school, appropriately named "Haxey Church of England Primary School". [cite web|url=http://www.dfes.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/school_06.pl?Mode=Z&No=8133064&Type=LA&Num=813&Phase=p&Year=06&Base=|title=Haxey CofE Primary School|accessdate=2007-06-26]

It also has a private day nursery- Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery, which has a nursery for children aged 0-5 years and also a before and after school club and holiday club for children aged 5-11 years. It is based on a working farm, giving the children a great insight into the life on a farm.

References

External links

* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Haxey/ Haxey] , GENUKI article.
* [http://www.haxey.doncaster.sch.uk/ Haxey CE Primary School] , Official site.
* [http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/libraries/localandfamilyhistory/localstudies/HaxeyandWestwoodsideHeritageSociety.htm Haxey and Westwoodside Heritage Society] , entry on the North Lincolnshire Council website.
* [http://www.axholme-fhs.org.uk/haxey.html The Parishes of the Isle of Axholme: HAXEY] , a local history website.
* [http://www.haxeyparish.org.uk/ Haxey Parish Council] , Official haxey parish council website.
* [http://isleofaxholme.googlepages.com/ Isle of Axholme website] www.coneygarthfarmdaynursery.co.uk website of Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery


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