North Cotes or North Coates is a village and

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in the

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, England. It is situated close to the coast, to the east, and north-east from the town of

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Notable buildings

St Nicholas church

The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to

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and is built of

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, dating from the thirteenth century, although mostly rebuilt in 1865 by

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of Louth. The upper part of the

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is twelfth-century and the lower part nineteenth-century. There is a medieval scheduled standing cross with square base in St Nicholas churchyard, believed to be in its original position.

Ivy Cottage

Ivy Cottage, in the village, is a Grade II* listed building dating from the early eighteenth century which is unaltered and in its original condition.

RAF North Coates

RAF North Coates was opened during the First World War, and closed in June 1919. It reopened in 1927 as an Armament Practice Camp, and during the

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was operated by

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. Post-war it was home to several Maintenance Units, but in 1963 it to become Britain's first

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site. It was closed in 1990. From 1992 various sections of the airfield and buildings were sold off. It is now home to the North Coates Flying Club.

Notable residents

T. R. Matthews

Rev. Timothy Richard Matthews (1826–1910) was North Cotes' Curate-in-charge from 1859 and Rector from 1869–1907. He was an enthusiastic amateur musician with a keen interest in composing church music. He published many hymn tunes, including the tune ''North Coates''. He compiled ''The North Coates Supplemental Tune Book'' (1883, rev. 1899).Timothy Richard Matthews
in ''The Cyber Hymnal''. Online resource accessed 24 January 2024 He commissioned two volumes of newly composed organ music called ''

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'' (1870, 1872) that were sold to raise funds for the North Coates organ fund.

References

External links

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"Duke Of Edinburgh Visits R.A.F. Airfield (1958)

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North Coates Flying Club
Online resource, accessed 24 January 2024.
"North Coates"

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