Welcome to Weston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Weston is a village and civil parish in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) north-east from the town of Spalding. The Civil Parish also includes Weston Hills. The population of the civil parish including Austendike was at the 2011 census 2,054. There is evidence of a Romano-British settlement which consists of earthworks and pottery dating from the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. The name is from the Old English West+tun, or "West Village". It is written as "Westune" in the Domesday Book. Weston railway station on the Spalding and Norwich Railway opened in 1858 and closed in 1959. The deserted medieval village of Wykeham was once the site of Wykeham Hall, the country residence of the prior of Spalding. All that is left today are earthworks and the ruined chapel of Saint Nicholas.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,946 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,099 (2021) |
Density |
71 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.7 |
Ward |
Moulton, Weston and Cowbit |
District |
South Holland |
Postcodes |
PE12 |
ONS ID |
E04005871 |
Council
Contact details for Weston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Weston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Weston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Weston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Weston Parish.