Welcome to Stow

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Introduction

Stow (or archaically, Stow-in-Lindsey) is a village and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 11 miles (18 km) north-west of the city of Lincoln and 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Gainsborough, and lies along the B1241 road. The total resident population was 355 at the 2001 census, increasing to 365 (and including Thorpe in the Fallows) at the 2011 census.The parish of Stow, which includes other localities such as Coates-by-Stow, is today a mixture of modern brick and older stone-built housing, some of the latter being thatched. The village has a public house, the Cross Keys, a Methodist chapel, and the remains of a large minster church. There is another Stow in Lincolnshire, the site of a lost village and medieval fair, between Threekingham and Billingborough. The location is now known as Stow Green Hill. There is also Shepeau Stow near Spalding.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,546 hectares

Population

369 (2021)

Density

24 people/km2

Mean age

45.0

Ward

Stow

District

West Lindsey

Postcodes

DN21, LN1

ONS ID

E04006058


Council

Contact details for Stow Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Stow Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Stow Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Stow Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Stow Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Stow Parish.

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Local News

Gluten Free Bread Making and Cakes at Ashleigh Farm

Hosted and licensed by West Lindsey District Council

Gluten Free Bread Making and Cakes at Ashleigh Farm

Published: 27th Jan 2024

Village shop owner fears puffin crossing will 'kill her trade' in Sturton by Stow

Hosted and licensed by Lincolnshire Live

Village shop owner fears puffin crossing will 'kill her trade' in Sturton by Stow

Published: 21st Dec 2023

Local Elections 2023 candidates: Who's standing in West Lindsey?

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Local Elections 2023 candidates: Who's standing in West Lindsey?

Published: 6th Apr 2023