Lincolnshire

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This county has a population of nearly 600,000 and covers 2,662 square miles (6,895 sq km). It is situated in Eastern England, on the Humber estuary, the North Sea, and The Wash. The county seat is Lincoln.

In Lincolnshire there are the popular towns of Scunthorpe, Grantham, Skegness, Boston and Lincoln.

Geography

The county is low and flat, with very extensive marshes along the coast. It is drained by a series of dikes and canals, some of which date back to Roman times.Larger towns include Scunthorpe, Grantham, Skegness, Boston and Lincoln.

Industry

Lincolnshire is an important agricultural area; potatoes, vegetables, and sugar beets are the main products. Great Grimsby is a fishing port, and the county's industries include engineering and steel making. The area also profits from tourism.

History

In Anglo-Saxon times, Lincolnshire was sometimes part of the Kingdom of Mercia and sometimes under the control of the Kingdom of Northumbria.

Places of Interest

Alford Manor House, Alford Windmill, Alkborough Turf Maze, Ayscoughfee Hall, Belmont mast. Belton House, Bolingbroke Castle, Boston Stump, Bourne Abbey, Boultham Park, Branston Hall, Burghley House, Cogglesford Watermill, Crowland Abbey, Doddington Hall, Dunston Pillar, East Lighthouse, Ellis Wind Mill, Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsthorpe, Gibraltar Point, Grimsthorpe Castle, Harlaxton Manor, Heckington Windmill, Hartsholme Country Park, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, St James Church, National Fishing Heritage Centre, Natureland Seal Sanctuary, Normanby Hall, River Ancholme, Stow Minster, Tattershall Castle, The Humber Bridge, The Lincolnshire Wolds, The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, The South Common, The Wash, The West Common, The Usher Art Gallery, Whisby Nature Park.

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