Dogdyke is a hamlet in the North Kesteven districtofLincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3 km) south from Tattershall, and at the confluence of the Rivers Bain and Witham, and close to where the River Slea joins the Witham.[1]
| Dogdyke | |
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 Dogdyke Marina (former railway station) | |
  Dogdyke Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF210554 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN4 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Dogdyke is part of the civil parish of Dogdyke with Chapel Hill[2][failed verification] within the district of North Kesteven[3] and is within the ecclesiastical parishofBillinghay. The civil parish also includes nearby Tattershall Bridge, where the A153 crosses the Witham.[1] Nearby settlements are the hamlets of Chapel Hill and Tattershall Bridge, and Hawthorn Hill to which Dogdyke is conjoined.[1]
The Chapel of St Nicholas was located at Dogdyke in the 14th century, and was mentioned in 1342.[4] It has long since vanished and its location has not been found. Dogdyke appears as "Dokedyke" in the 14th century,[5] and fell within the ancient wapentakeofLangoe.
The hamlet has two public houses, a caravan park and a marina.
The first drainage pump at Dogdyke was built in 1796 and was wind-powered. It was replaced in 1856 by the Dogdyke Pumping Station which was driven by steam, and later by diesel.[6]
Dogdyke falls within the drainage area of the Witham Third District Internal Drainage Board.[7]
Chapel Hill, on the opposite west bank of the Witham, falls within the drainage area of the Witham First District Internal Drainage Board.[8]
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