STEEPING (LITTLE), a parish in the eastern division
of the soke of BOLINGBROKE, parts of LINDSEY,
county of LINCOLN, 3 miles (S.E. by E.) from Spilsby,
containing 278 inhabitants. The living is a discharge4
rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Lincoln,
rated in the king's books at £9. 19. 4., and in the patronage
of Lord Gwydir. The church is dedicated to
St. Andrew.