Great Sturton
| Great Sturton | |
|---|---|
All Saints' Church, Great Sturton | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF215767 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Horncastle |
| Postcode district | LN9 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Great Sturton is a hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) from the market town of Horncastle.
The hamlet has twelve houses and fewer than 40 residents. Neighbouring villages are Sotby, Baumber, Hatton and Ranby.
Great Sturton church is dedicated to All Saints, and is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 11th century. It was restored in 1904 by T. J. Micklethwaite.
Both a middle and a late Bronze Age spearhead were found at Great Sturton.
There are two deserted medieval villages (DMV) listed for Great Sturton; one was Sudtone, the other the hamlet of Lowthorpe.