East Wykeham is a deserted medieval village or DMV, seen as earthworks, in the civil parish of Ludford, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The earthworks are situated about 7 miles (11 km) north-west of the town of Louth, and 9 miles (14 km) east of the town of Market Rasen.[1] In 1971 the parish had a population of 21.[2] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Ludford.[3]

East Wykeham
Farmhouse on the edge of Wykeham Park
East Wykeham is located in Lincolnshire
East Wykeham
East Wykeham
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF225882
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarket Rasen
Postcode districtLN8
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°22′35″N 0°09′30″W / 53.37639°N 0.15833°W / 53.37639; -0.15833 (East Wykeham)

East Wykeham is also mentioned in 1316, and formed a single parish with West Wykeham. It became part of Ludford in 1396, and only one family survived in 1563. By 1603-04 the church was in ruins.[4][5][6]

Wykeham Hall survived the abandonment of the village, and still stands. The drive passes through the site of East Wykeham. The ruined church, possibly re-built as a folly around 1800, now contains monuments to the Child family of Wykeham Hall.[7]

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  1. ^ "East Wykeham, Ludford". Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Population statistics East Wykeham CP/AP/ExP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Louth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ Historic England. "East Wykeham (353048)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Deserted village (site) of West Wykeham, S of Little Tows (1004989)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  6. ^ "East Wykeham". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Ruined church (Grade II) (1168090)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 March 2013.