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Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Horncastle is a small market town in Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Lindsey, which originated as a Roman fort. The walls of the Roman fort remain in places. St Mary's parish church is a 13th-century church, heavily restored between 1859 and 1861 by Ewan Christian. The town is within the council area of East Lindsey (Lincolnshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.208568,-0.116035
Grid Reference: TF 2591 6960
Civil Parish: Horncastle CP
Council Area: East Lindsey CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA

GBPN ID: 22758
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Horncastle,_Lincolnshire_22758

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