Welcome to Dunston

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Introduction

Dunston is a small village in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south-east from the city and county town of Lincoln, and close to the B1188 between Nocton to the north and Metheringham to the south. In Domesday the village is written as "Dunestune", meaning 'Dune's farm'.The parish church is dedicated to St Peter, and is a Grade II listed building dating from the 12th century. It was restored by R. H. Carpenter between 1874 and 1876.Dunston Pillar is 3 miles (5 km) to the west on the A15. It is a Grade II listed tower and former land lighthouse built by Sir Francis Dashwood to guide travellers across Lincoln Heath. In 1810, at the jubilee of George III, the lantern was removed and replaced with a statue of the king, and in the 1843 Journal of the Agricultural Society it was described as the "only land light-house ever raised".The Peterborough to Lincoln Line passes through the village, with a station 1 mile (1.6 km) away at Metheringham. The White Horse public house is to the east at Dunston Fen; the Red Lion is on Middle Street.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,544 hectares

Population

744 (2021)

Density

48 people/km2

Mean age

42.7

Ward

Metheringham

District

North Kesteven

Postcodes

LN4

ONS ID

E04005801


Council

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

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Education

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

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Dunston Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Dunston 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 Dunston Parish.

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Local News

Burglary series in North Kesteven

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Burglary series in North Kesteven

Published: 6th Dec 2023

Dunston residents rally against housing development amid sewage system strain

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Dunston residents rally against housing development amid sewage system strain

Published: 10th Jan 2024

Dunston residents rally against new housing development amid sewage system strain

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Dunston residents rally against new housing development amid sewage system strain

Published: 9th Jan 2024