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- The name Sleaford is from the Old English esla ford, meaning "ford over a muddy stream" (now known as the River Slea).
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Sleaford is a market town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. On the edge of the Fenlands, it is 11 miles (18 kilometres) north-east of Grantham, 16 mi (26 km) west of Boston, and 17 mi (27 km) south of Lincoln. It is the largest settlement in North Kesteven with a population of 19,807 in 2021.
Sleaford is a market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England. It is on the edge of the fertile Fenlands, about 11 miles north-east of Grantham, 16 miles west of Boston, and 17 miles south of Lincoln. With a population of 17,671 at the 2011 Census, the town is the largest settlement in the North Kesteven district.
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The modern centre of Sleaford originated as New Sleaford. Excavations in the market place in 1979 uncovered the remains of a small Anglo-Saxon settlement of eighth-century date. Old Sleaford, towards the eastern end of the modern town, was probably a tribal centre of the Iron Age Corieltauvi. There may have been a pre-Roman coin mint here, since th...
The parish church of St Denys forms the eastern side of the town's market place. The building, which has the oldest stone broach spire in Britain, mostly dates from 1180 although sections were rebuilt following a thunder storm in 1884. The sanctuary rail (originally from Lincoln Cathedral) is by Sir Christopher Wren.The church is also known for its...
Cogglesford Mill (on the River Slea) dates from the 17th century. It is Lincolnshire's last working water mill and is possibly the last working Sheriff's Mill in England (making it of national importance). It is probably on the site of an earlier Mercianestate mill. The adjacent house where the mill worker would have lived is now a restaurant. Slea...
Local newspapers are The Sleaford Target, The Sleaford Citizen, and The Sleaford Standard.Local radio is provided by BBC Lincolnshire and the commercial radio station Lincs FM.
The Slea, once but a stream, was canalised to render it navigable in the eighteenth century. There are plans to make the River Slea navigable again by boats, from the River Witham up to Sleaford. It is currently navigable only by canoes and similar lightweight one-person craft. Most of the Slea has footpaths running alongside it, and these compleme...
Sleaford holds a market in the town on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. Until 1202, it had been held on Sunday but in that year it was transferred to Thursday and at a later date from Thursday to Monday.Since 1912, an annual charity raft race has taken place on the River Slea. In recent years, this has been coupled with the Water Festivallocal music...
Sleaford is a charming town nestled in the heart of Lincolnshire. It is a hidden gem that promises a delightful experience for visitors of all ages. With its rich history, bustling market, eclectic shops, and array of local attractions there's plenty to see and do.
Sleaford. An attractive and bustling market town surrounded by flat fenland countryside, whose skyline is dominated by the 144-foot stone spire of St. Denys' Church.
About Sleaford. The Lincolnshire market town of Sleaford is located at a point more or less equidistant from Boston, Grantham, Newark and the cathedral city of Lincoln. The River Slea, from which the town gets its name, flows through its centre.
Did you know that Sleaford takes its name from its position as a crossing place (or ford) on the River Slea? Or, that its skyline is dominated by the 144ft stone spire of the parish church of St Denys’, one of the tallest in England?
