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Grantham, Lincolnshire

Grantham is a market town in Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Kesteven. The town bestrides the Great North Road (the Roman Ermine Street) which supplied it with its early prosperity. The town is best known as the birthplace of late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and the place where Isaac Newton went to school. The town is within the council area of South Kesteven (Lincolnshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Kesteven
Lat, Long: 52.910457,-0.639332
Grid Reference: SK 9160 3564
Council Area: South Kesteven CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA

GBPN ID: 18462
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Grantham,_Lincolnshire_18462

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