Elsham, Lincolnshire

Elsham
Elsham
	Elsham
	Elsham Location within Lincolnshire
Population	400 (2011)
OS grid reference	TA032123
• London	140 mi (230 km) S
District	North Lincolnshire;
Shire county	Lincolnshire;
Region	East Midlands;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Brigg
Postcode district	DN20
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Brigg and Goole;

Elsham is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 400. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north from Brigg, 1 mile (1.6 km) north from the M180 and 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the A15 road.

The A15 (built in 1978) traverses the old runways of the former RAF Elsham Wolds airfield. Close to the village is Elsham Hall.

Elsham Grade II* listed Anglican church, dedicated to All Saints, is of 12th century Early English origin. It was restored in 1874.

At Elsham there was an Augustinian priory; it was dissolved during the 1536 Suppression.

The village is the birthplace of the agricultural engineer Richard Hornsby, astronomer Wallace L. W. Sargent, and George Green, a recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War.

Elsham is the home of the Pipers Crisp Co., winners of 23 "Great Taste Awards Gold" since 2007.

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