Scremby is a village in the civil parish of Ashby with Scremby, in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east from Spilsby. In 1971 the parish had a population of 57.[1] On 1 April 1987 the parish was abolished and merged with Ashby by Partney to form "Ashby with Scremby".[2]
Scremby's red-brick church was built in 1733, and is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]
Scremby Hall was home to the Brackenbury family, although the last resident family member left to live in Wimbledon, Surrey in 1937. It was demolished in the 1970s.[4]
Scremby Manor was a 16th-century building with alterations in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. It is Grade II listed.[5]
Scremby's C of E school – known as Scremby and Ashby C of E School from 1903 to 1935 – closed in 1960.[6]
The deserted medieval village (DMV) of Laysingthorpe (or Laisintorp), was probably in or near Scremby.[7]
Between 2017 and 2019, archaeological excavations near Scremby revealed a 5th-6th century AD high status Anglo-Saxon cemetery, with a range of grave goods that included jewellery, combs, shields and other weapons; in total 49 graves containing the remains of men and women were recovered. The site was initially discovered by a local metal detectorist; subsequent excavations were carried out by Dr Hugh Willmott from the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department, together with members of the Royal Air Force, and regional and international volunteers. [8] [9]
