New York, Lincolnshire
New York is a hamlet in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, in the parish of Wildmore in the Lincolnshire Fens on the B1192 road near Coningsby, 11+1⁄2 miles (18.5 km) north of Boston. At the 2001 Census, its population was less than 150.
| New York | |
|---|---|
 New York village | |
  New York Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 150 |
| OS grid reference | TF245555 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Background
A Methodist church was built here in 1872.[1] It was purchased at auction by a private buyer in July 2011.[2]
New York County Primary School is on Langrick Road, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south.
The hamlet is the inspiration for the Gavin Bryars piece New York.[3]
References
- Historic England. "Wesleyan Methodist chapel (1381371)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- "Church sold at property auction". Horncastle News. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- Clements, Andrew: "Bryars: At Portage and Main; One Last Bar Then Joe Can Sing; New York", The Guardian, 14 October 2010
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