MenuSkegness, Lincolnshire
Skegness is a seaside town in Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Lindsey. The arrival of the railways in 1873 saw Skegness grow from a small village to a major resort town. The town is popularly known as Skeg, Skeggy, Costa del Skeg or Skegvegas and has a famous mascot, the Jolly Fisherman (designed by John Hassall in 1908 for the Great Northern Railway). The Clock Tower was built in 1898-9 through public subscription. The 1,843 foot long pier was opened on Whit Monday 1881. 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: 53.144535,0.33620026
Grid Reference: TF 5634 6337
Civil Parish: Skegness CP
Council Area: East Lindsey CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA
GBPN ID: 40580
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Skegness,_Lincolnshire_40580
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.144535,0.33620026
Grid Reference: TF 5634 6337
Civil Parish: Skegness CP
Council Area: East Lindsey CA (Lincolnshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Lincolnshire PA
GBPN ID: 40580
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Skegness,_Lincolnshire_40580
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