38-553: North Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire , England. The council is based in Sleaford . The district also contains the town of North Hykeham , which adjoins the neighbouring city of Lincoln , along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Lincoln , West Lindsey , East Lindsey , Boston , South Holland , South Kesteven and Newark and Sherwood . The district
76-434: A borough or district council. In these cases local government functions are divided between county and district councils, to the level where they can be practised most efficiently: Many districts have borough status , which means the local council is called a borough council instead of district council and gives them the right to appoint a mayor . Borough status is granted by royal charter and, in many cases, continues
114-457: A charity that provided £3 each year for the education of poor children from within the parish. The first true school built in Cranwell opened in 1850 by public subscription and provided facilities for up to 35 children. The current Cranwell Primary School is housed in a modern building and has approximately 300 children on the roll between the ages of 4–11. The school is a Foundation school and
152-425: A district will consist of a market town and its more rural hinterland. However districts are diverse with some being mostly urban such as Dartford, and others more polycentric such as Thurrock. Non-metropolitan districts are subdivisions of English non-metropolitan counties which have a two-tier structure of local government. Two-tier non-metropolitan counties have a county council and several districts, each with
190-664: A row of houses called Lafford Terrace. It was purchased in 1925 by Kesteven County Council and converted to become its headquarters. When local government was reorganised in 1974, it was originally planned to have North Kesteven's offices in Bracebridge Hall on Newark Road in Lincoln, then the base of North Kesteven Rural District Council. In November 1973, a decision was taken to base it in The Hoplands in Sleaford,
228-457: A style enjoyed by a predecessor authority, which can date back centuries. Some districts such as Oxford or Exeter have city status , granted by letters patent , but this does not give the local council any extra powers other than the right to call itself a city council . By 1899, England had been divided at district level into rural districts , urban districts , municipal boroughs , county boroughs and metropolitan boroughs . This system
266-583: A sunnier and warmer climate relative to the national average, and it is one of the driest counties in the UK. In Cranwell, the average daily high temperature peaks at 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) in July and a peak average daily mean of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F) occurs in July. The lowest daily mean temperature is 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) in January; the average daily high for that month is 7.0 °C (44.6 °F) and
304-491: A type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties ) in a two-tier arrangement. Non-metropolitan districts with borough status are known as boroughs , able to appoint a mayor and refer to itself as a borough council. Some shire counties now have no sub divisions so are a single Non-metropolitan district such as Cornwall. Typically
342-594: A unitary authority or those that transferred from one county to another, including those that changed name. Nor does it include unitary authorities that have been abolished ( Bournemouth and Poole ). Cranwell Cranwell is a village in the civil parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap , in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire , England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west from Sleaford and 14 miles (23 km) south-east from Lincoln . The principal through road,
380-444: Is also covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. The council has been under Conservative majority control since the 2023 election . The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The leaders of
418-481: Is characterised by small settlements and large areas of arable farmland. More than 80% of the population live in rural settlements or a market town. The two towns are Sleaford and North Hykeham, and the larger villages include Cranwell , Metheringham , Navenby , Ruskington and Waddington . The district has two main RAF stations - RAF Cranwell (near Sleaford), and RAF Waddington (near Lincoln), both situated close to
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#1732771933269456-524: Is listed as a scheduled monument, had restoration work carried out by a Mr CH Fowler between 1903 and 1904. Cranwell manor was held by the Thorold family from the 16th century for over three hundred years. The manor house was demolished in 1816 and the Hall Farm's farmhouse was erected on the site. The Thorold family moved to a new mansion at Syston Park. In 1871 Sir John Thorold is recorded as owning all
494-530: Is much larger with two paved runways and abuts the A17 road, this was first used as a flying training base in 1917. The paved runways were built in 1954, to make way for the jet aircraft, Meteor and Vampire . Cranwell does not have a public house . It does, however, have a members only social club. This dates back to when the cadets training at RAF Cranwell during the Second World War used to come into
532-472: Is non-denominational. There are no secondary schools in the village and children instead travel to Lincoln , Grantham or Sleaford . Just over one mile to the west of the village is Royal Air Force College Cranwell , and RAF Cranwell with its two associated airfields. The northern airfield is the older, being used for light aircraft and airships from 1916 and remains as a grassed field used regularly by gliders and light aircraft. The southern airfield
570-515: Is reflected in research, which has shown 90% of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live and 82% of residents feel their area is a place where people from different backgrounds can get on well together. North Kesteven is mostly rural in character but there are urban areas around the towns of North Hykeham and Sleaford. Sleaford forms an urban area with the nearby villages of Greylees, Holdingham, Leasingham and Quarrington, North Hykeham and Waddington form part of an urban area with
608-606: The A15 , the main north–south road running through North Kesteven. The district is also home to RAF Digby , which lies between Sleaford and Metheringham . The former RAF Swinderby , which can be found adjacent to the A46 near the western edge of the district, closed in 1995. The predominantly rural nature of the district has encouraged people to move to the area to take advantage of its quality of life, low crime rates, relatively low house prices, good-quality education and local heritage. This
646-693: The Belmont transmitter. Radio stations for the area are BBC Radio Lincolnshire , Lincs FM , and Greatest Hits Radio Lincolnshire . Lincolnshire Echo is the local newspaper. The entire district is divided into civil parishes . The parish councils for Sleaford and North Hykeham take the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes share grouped parish councils or have parish meetings instead of parish councils. 53°09′N 0°30′W / 53.15°N 0.50°W / 53.15; -0.50 Non-metropolitan district Non-metropolitan districts , or colloquially " shire districts ", are
684-604: The District Councils' Network , special interest group which sits within the Local Government Association . The network's purpose is to "act as an informed and representative advocate for districts to government and other national bodies, based on their unique position to deliver for local people." This is a list of two-tier non-metropolitan counties and their districts. All unitary authorities are also non-metropolitan districts, which, with
722-636: The Foss Dyke and the River Witham ) and the city of Lincoln to the north, East Lindsey to the north-east (along the River Witham), Boston (borough) to the east, South Holland to the south-east, South Kesteven to the south, and the county of Nottinghamshire to the west. North Kesteven covers an area of 356 square miles (920 km), of which 94% is classified as green space, which includes agricultural land and open space. The district
760-534: The 10th century, the village possibly dates from the time of King Alfred (849-899). The church consists only of a nave and chancel with, above the former, a bellcote , much of the masonry is Norman but parts date back to Saxon times. The fittings include 17th century bench-ends and a Perpendicular rood screen . Mounted on corbels in the north aisle are the remains of a hogsback grave. The carvings on these stones are either Saxon or Norse ( Ringerike ). The stones are unique to Lincolnshire and are probably
798-566: The B1429 between the A15 to the east and the A17 to the west, joins the village to RAF Cranwell . The appropriate civil parish is called Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap with a population of 2,827 at the 2011 census. The British Isles experience a temperate , maritime climate with warm summers and cool winters. Lincolnshire's position on the east of the British Isles allows for
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#1732771933269836-525: The area include Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Branston Community College . The district part funds The National Centre for Craft & Design , in the Hub building in Sleaford. Adjacent to it are annex buildings of Grantham College , funded by the East Midlands LSC . In terms of television, East Lindsey is served by BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire broadcasting from
874-454: The areas for Wales and England had been enacted separately and there were no Welsh metropolitan areas, the term 'non-metropolitan district' does not apply to Wales. A similar system existed in Scotland , which in 1975 was divided into regions and districts, this was also abolished in 1996 and replaced with a fully unitary system . In England most of the district councils are represented by
912-404: The aviation training facility and now stands in the region of 3,000 residents. Cranwell railway station, on a single track branch line from Sleaford, opened in 1917 and served the naval aviation training facility then known as RNAS Daedalus, later to become RAF Cranwell. The branch line was closed in 1956 and the track removed. However, the original station building still stands and is in use as
950-545: The base of East Kesteven Rural District Council. In January 1974 it was realised that this building was too small for the size needed, and the 81 rooms of Kesteven County Council's headquarters in Sleaford would suit the new council instead. The Hoplands was subsequently demolished for housing. Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 43 councillors representing 24 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. North Kesteven borders West Lindsey (along
988-564: The city of Lincoln. Within the district, 40% of the population live in the "Lincoln Fringe", the area immediately surrounding Lincoln City. 72 parishes serve the district communities, comprising 58 parish councils, two town councils and 12 parish meetings. The population of the district was 107,766 at the 2011 census. The district has comprehensive schools in North Hykeham , Branston and Welbourn . The area around Sleaford (including Ruskington ) has selective schools. Other schools in
1026-630: The council since 2001 have been: Following the 2023 election and a change of allegiance and by-election in December 2023 the composition of the council was: Four of the independent councillors sit together as the "Group of Unaligned Members", and the other two do not belong to any group. The next election is due in 2027. The council is based at the North Kesteven Council Offices at the corner of Kesteven Street and East Gate in Sleaford. The building had been built in 1856 as
1064-424: The current RAF main guardroom. Engine sheds in a small goods yard area closer to the village were demolished and the land re-used for housing. In 1921 the civil parish had a population of 2191. On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Byards Leap to form " Cranwell and Byards Leap ". Standing near to the cross is the village's parish church . Dedicated to St Andrew , the church originates circa
1102-513: The daily low is 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) (the latter also occurs in February). The East of England tends to be sheltered from strong winds relative to the north and west of the country. Despite this, tornadoes form more often in the East of England than elsewhere; Sleaford (within 3 miles (4.8 km) of Cranwell) suffered them in 2006 and 2012, both causing damage to property. During
1140-487: The exception of those of Berkshire , are coterminous with non-metropolitan counties. For a full list of districts of all types including unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs , see Districts of England . This is a list of former two-tier districts in England which have been abolished, by local government reorganisations such as the 2009 structural changes to local government in England . It does not include districts that still exist after becoming
1178-453: The finest of their type in the country. In the stonework in the porch is the incised outline of a pilgrim 's shoe and the year 1728, and on the right-hand door pillar are six carved figures believed to depict ancient May King and Queen ceremonial costumes. The churchyard includes a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery with 131 graves from First and Second World Wars . As early as 1682, Sir William and Lady Anne Thorold funded
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1216-428: The land in Cranwell with the exception of the church glebelands and a single farmstead that was under the ownership of St John's College, Cambridge . In 1682, Sir William and his wife Lady Anne Thorold are recorded as establishing a charity that gave about £8 and 2 shillings (£8.10) per year for the poor, to be distributed on Lady Day (25 March and then considered to be New Year's Day). The parish also benefited from
1254-501: The medieval period the parish was originally governed as part of the ancient Flaxwell Wapentake in the North Kesteven division of Lincolnshire. The name Cranwell is thought to mean the spring or stream frequented by cranes or herons. The village centres on the remains of the village cross. The cross is a 14th-century market cross (or buttercross ) from which important matters of public moment were announced. The cross, which
1292-526: The two-tier structure, but reforms in the 1990s and 2009 reduced their number to 192. A further 55 non-metropolitan districts are now unitary authorities, which combine the functions of county and borough/district councils. In Wales , an almost identical two-tier system of local government existed between 1974 and 1996 (see Districts of Wales ). In 1996, this was abolished and replaced with an entirely unitary system of local government, with one level of local government responsible for all local services. Since
1330-473: The village to try to buy alcohol. The members only club was introduced as a deterrent to them, being only temporary residents in the area they were therefore unable to gain membership. To this day, no pub has ever opened its doors to the public, even though the reasons for not having one have long since become obsolete. The surname Cranwell occurs in Buckinghamshire and Essex (at least), it appears in
1368-561: The will of Lady Margaret Thorold who granted £15 a year to apprentice four boys from the village. With the Poor Law Amendment Act reforms of 1834, the parish became part of the Sleaford Poor Law Union group of parishes. The population of the village in 1801 was recorded as being just 88 people and even by 1911 had only risen to 184. The village only grew and has continued to expand since the opening of
1406-691: Was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and the Local Government Act 1972 . Non-metropolitan districts were created by this act in 1974 when England outside Greater London was divided into metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties. Metropolitan counties were sub-divided into metropolitan districts and the non-metropolitan counties were sub-divided into non-metropolitan districts. The metropolitan districts had more powers than their non-metropolitan counterparts. Initially, there were 296 non-metropolitan districts in
1444-555: Was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 . It covered the area of three former districts from the administrative county of Kesteven , which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named North Kesteven referencing its position within Kesteven, one of the three historic parts of Lincolnshire . North Kesteven District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Lincolnshire County Council . The whole district
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