Gedney Hill is a village and civil parish South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located close to the boarder of Cambridgeshire about 14 miles (22.5 km) south-east of Spalding, 14 miles (22.5 km) west of Wisbech and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Holbeach.
The name Gedney is from the Old English gaeda+eg, or "island of Gaeda".
Gedney Hill Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Dating from the late 14th century, it was heavily restored in 1874-75 by James Fowler. The restoration included the entire rebuilding of the outer walls. The arcades are supported by octagonal oak piers, and the roof by Perpendicular style tie-beams. The stained glass east window is by Ward and Hughes. At the south of the churchyard is a listed 15th century cross, restored in 1918.
Further grade II listed buildings are Gedney Hill Mill, and the Red Lion public house.
In 1885 Kelly's noted the existence of an 1859-60 built school, endowed with church lands and holding 100 pupils, agricultural production of wheat, oats, potatoes and beans, and the French Drove railway station.
The village railway station on the branch line between Postland and Murrow closed many years ago. The line was part of the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway.
Read more about Gedney Hill: Gedney Hill Primary School, Gedney Hill Golf Club
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