Bracebridge Heath
Village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bracebridge Heath is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is 2 miles (3 km) south of Lincoln and straddles the border with the Lincoln and North Kesteven district boundaries.
It has been suggested that St John the Evangelist's Church, Bracebridge Heath be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
It has been suggested that this article be merged with St John The Evangelist's Church, Bracebridge Heath. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
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Bracebridge Heath Reservoir (2007) | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Area | 1.89111 sq mi (4.8980 km2) |
Population | 5,656 (2011)[1] |
• Density | 2,991/sq mi (1,155/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK978670 |
• London | 118.13 mi (190.11 km) S |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LINCOLN |
Postcode district | LN4 |
Dialling code | 01522 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Shangton Parish Council |
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It lies at the junction of two major roads the A15 to Sleaford and the A607 to Grantham. It was part of the Boothby Graffoe Wapentake in the Kesteven riding.
The village is on top of Lincoln Cliff, overlooking Lincoln and the valley of the River Witham. The population of the civil parish at the 2001 census was 4,530,[citation needed] increasing to 5,656 at the 2011 census.[1]