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Description: | PRN 13701 The current parish of Holland Fen with Brothertoft takes in parts of other parishes, some of which no longer exist as parishes. Its current boundaries (2004) take in Brothertoft, Pelhams Lands, Harts Lands, Holland Fen and parts of Kirton and Frampton.
The name Pelhams Lands originate from the Pelham family who held land here from 1602. This estate was just one of many that Sir William Pelham held, Sir Pelham also owned a woad mill in this area. Charles Anderson was given 120 acres in the Holland Fen enclosure award, the area was formerly extra parochial but was officially formed into a parish in 1883. It is no longer a parish in its own right but forms part of Holland Fen with Brothertoft. {1}
The poulation in 1831 was a mere 41 and its nineteenth century peak was in 1851 with a population of 55. {2}{3}
No medieval populations has been recorded in this area and even now there is no centre of population and the few inhabitants occupy remote farmhouses. {4} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1602 - 2050 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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