All Saints' Church
- Website:
- http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&a...
- Street:
- High Road
- City:
- Hough on the Hill
- State:
- Lincolnshire
- Country:
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Description
The quaint village of Hough-on-the-Hill lies approximately seven miles due north of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. The village is on a commanding rise, hence the name. The name Hough is Old English haga, or 'enclosure'.
The parish is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as Hag. It is not clear when the 'le Hill' or 'on the Hill' suffix was added. The Church, All Saints, dates back to Saxon times, and was restored in 1845. It contains monuments to the Payne family and is notable for its tower which has a curious turret containing a newel stairway. The top storey of the tower was added during the 15th-century.
The village once boasted numerous farms, a shop with a post office, a primary school. Sadly these are no more. However there is a fine public house, the Brownlow Arms.
