Welton (/ˈwɛltən/; or Welton by Lincoln) is a large village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish was recorded as 4,327 in the 2011 census.[2] It is geographically situated 6 miles (9.7 km) north from Lincoln. The name Welton by Lincoln is also used to distinguish from other similarly named villages in Lincolnshire: Welton le Wold and Welton le Marsh.
The village centre has been long appreciated for its picturesque and quintessentially English qualities,[peacock prose][3][better source needed] boasting multiple Grade II or higher listed buildings, alongside the eponymous Welton Beck, whose venerable[peacock prose] spring really puts the 'Wel' in Welton.[editorialising][1] It has also been known as a wildlife haven due to an abundance of green space,[4][failed verification] and as a charitable place, especially through the church and schools.[5][6] Since November 1969, the village has been a designated conservation area.[7]