South Reston is a village in the civil parish of Reston, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A157 road 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east from the town of Louth.

South Reston
Font in St Edith's churchyard, South Reston
South Reston is located in Lincolnshire
South Reston
South Reston
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceTF399834
• London125 mi (201 km) S
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLouth
Postcode districtLN11
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°19′47″N 0°06′02″E / 53.329669°N 0.100621°E / 53.329669; 0.100621

In 1971 the parish had a population of 144.[1] The parish of South Reston was enlarged by the abolition of the parish of Castle Carlton on 1 April 1936.[2] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with North Reston to form "Reston".[3]

South Reston parish church was dedicated to Saint Edith; it was declared redundant by the Diocese of Lincoln in 1980, and demolished in 1982.[4] The 15th-century octagonal font remains in the churchyard, as a sundial, and is Grade II listed.[5]

The Hall is a Grade II listed brick farmhouse dating from the 17th century.[6]

South Reston school was built in 1858 and survived long enough to celebrate its centenary.[7]

There is also a Methodist church and a public house, the Waggon and Horses.

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics South Reston CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "South Reston CP". Vision of Britain. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Louth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "South Reston". Genuki. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Font in churchyard, Main Street (1147025)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  6. ^ Historic England. "The Hall, Main Street (1062987)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  7. ^ "South Reston Church of England School 1858-1958". Lincs to the Past. Lincolnshire Archives. Retrieved 21 July 2011.