Manton, Lincolnshire

Description
Manton, a village, a township, and a parish in Lincolnshire. The township lies near Ermine Street, 2 miles N of Kirton-in-Lindsey station on the M.S. & L.R., and 6 SW of Glanford Brigg. It has a post office under Kirton-in-Lindsey (R.S.O.); money order and telegraph office, Kirton-in-Lindsey. Acreage, 2176; population, 76. The parish contains also the townships of Cleatham and Twigmore, and comprises 4514 acres; population, 237. The manor of Manton belongs to the Dalison family, and that of Cleat-ham, with Cleatham Hall, to the Maw family. Traces of an ancient camp, where spears, coins, and other relics have been found, are between Manton and Scawby. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lincoln; gross value, £159 with residence. The church was rebuilt in 1861, and is a building chiefly of blue lias limestone in the Early Decorated style.