TORKSEY PARISH COUNCILwww.thelocalchannel.co.uk/torksey Gainsborough 10 miles to the North, Newark and Lincoln 15 miles to the SouthTravelling North on the A57-A156 from Lincoln, or the A1133 from Newark you enter the Parish of Torksey via the Torksey Lock bridge. The lock is the final stopping place on the Fossdyke canal, which runs from Lincoln, through Saxilby and on to Torksey, where boaters can stop and enjoy the facilities on offer before passing through the Lock, down the Trent Arm, and into the River Trent.As you drive on you will see The Elms on your right hand side. This is a large Park Home estate with approximately three hundred and thirty homes. As you round the next bend you will see, on your left, the remains of "Torksey Castle" which looks out over the river Trent.About two thirds of a mile further on you enter the "ancient" village of Torksey, which in its long history has had such names as "Tionvulfingacester" and "Turkseige," but more of that later. On the right is the village Post Office, which must go down as unusual because the business is situated in the hallway of the owners premises.The Hume Arms faces you as you approach an awkward "Z" bend. As you exit the the bend you will see St Peter's Church on the left hand side, and opposite, the Hume Arms car park and the surgery. Behind the surgery, is the Village Green, a very peaceful area for those who wish to sit and enjoy the tranquility of the countryside.At the northern end of the village, turn right into Station Road, and you will come to the Castle Inn, our second public house. If you carry on along Station Road you will eventually come to the Lincoln Golf Club, which moved to Torksey in 1903.As you can see, we are very well catered for in all essential departments.Welcome to the website, which, I hope will contain more valuable and interesting information as time moves on.
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