Hardwick is a civil parish about 7 miles from Lincoln, in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 44.[1] The parish touches Fenton, Kettlethorpe, Saxilby with Ingleby, Thorney and Torksey.[2]

Hardwick
Hardwick Location within Lincolnshire
Area	3.967 km2 (1.532 sq mi)
Population	44 (2001 census)
• Density	11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Civil parish	Hardwick
District	West Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.271012°N 0.69771030°W / 53.271012; -0.69771030

History

The name "Hardwick" means 'Herd farm'.[3] Hardwick was recorded in the Domesday Book as Harduic.[4] Thomas Cantock, later Bishop of Emly and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, was appointed parish priest of Hardwick in 1291.[5] Hardwick was formerly a township in the parish of Torksey,[6] in 1866 Hardwick became a civil parish in its own right.[7]

References

• "Hardwick". City Population De. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

External links

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• "Settlement remains, Hardwick". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

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