East Kirkby

East Kirkby is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 7mi south-east from Horncastle, and on the A155 road.East Kirkby 13th century Grade II* listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. The church tower and nave arcades are of Decorated style, and the chancel screen, Perpendicular. In the south aisle is a 14th-century slab to Sir Robert Sylkestone (d. 1347), founder of the chantry.A Wesleyan chapel was established in 1862.East Kirkby was the birthplace of Thomas Goodrich, or Goodricke, (1494 - 1554). Goderich was Bishop of Ely (1533 - 54) and Lord High Chancellor of England from 1551.East Kirkby has a disused 1820 Grade II listed tower mill. The village's public house is the Red Lion on Fen Lane.