Belton, a parish in Lincolnshire, in the Isle of Axholme, 1 1/2 mile N of Epworth, and 3 1/2 miles S from Crowie station on the M.S. & L.R. It includes the hamlets of Beltoft. Braken, Carrhouse, Grey Green, Mosswood, Sandtoft, Temple Belwood, Westgate, and Woodhouse, and has a post and money order office under Doncaster; telegraph office, Epworth. Acreage, 8307; population, 1421. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lincoln; net yearly value, £172 with residence. The church is a large building of stone in the Gothic style, with an embattled western tower. There are also Wesleyan, New Connection, and Primitive Methodist chapels. Temple Belwood, an ancient country seat, is in this parish. A fair is held on 25 Sept.
