About

Kirkby on Bain is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Bain between Horncastle and Coningsby, and just west of the A153 road. Neighbouring villages are Roughton, Haltham, Tattershall Thorpe and Tumby.
 
 

The parish church, rebuilt in 1802, is dedicated to St Mary, and is in the Bain Valley Group of churches. The Ebrington Arms on Main Street is a 16th Century village inn renowned for excellent food and drink, and the village is also home to Kirkby on Bain Primary School, recognised as a happy, inclusive and deeply caring school.
 
 

The Lincolnshire Wildlife nature reserve at the Kirby on Bain gravel pits is also an excellent bird-watching site, as in spring and summer the shallow water, with its numerous spits and islands, suits many breeding birds. For other sites nearby, click here
 
 

Village Maps
Download this schematic village map, designed by Councillor James Arden

Download the latest version of Colin Day’s village map, produced with the help of the Parish Council.
 
 

The village has a very active Parish Council which, apart from routine business, proactively engages with residents and local stakeholders to foster community spirit. Councillors have reformed the Annual Parish Meetings by showcasing local activities, encouraging residents to have their say on contentious issues and having some fun into the bargain.

Other notable achievements include the adoption of the disused village telephone box, now a thriving book exchange / notice station / (less thriving!) defibrillator point.

About this blog

As the sub-title indicates, this blog is an entirely independent publication. It was set up in 2015, with the general aims of reflecting the life and times of this village and providing a voice for its residents and those living nearby. The site is privately owned, and is run by its owner on a totally voluntary basis. Originally, many of the stories arose directly from Civil Parish Council activities, which were not represented elsewhere on the internet. Later, the Council took the decision to set up its own website, based on a template provided by Lincolnshire County Council. If you are interested in Civil Parish records and other related content please click here.

Header picture: The left-hand image was created by Kirkby on Bain resident JIll Russell, submitted originally as part of a design for a new village road sign. The image was approved by the Parish Council but rejected by Lincolnshire County Council Highways Department, for reasons which remain a mystery to us all.

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To explore further, try these pages:

Accommodation
Clubs and groups
Memories
Church matters
Ebrington Arms

For some other perspectives on Kirkby on Bain, please visit:

Jim Winegar’s genealogy blog
Lincolnshire Wildlife trust: KOB nature reserve
KOB Parish Council
Kirkby on Bain on YouTube
Genuki

• This page was last updated on 28/11/2021