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Grantham Town

Surrounded by the low hills of South Kesteven, Grantham is a market town in Lincolnshire, with a population of approximately 30,000. The nearest cities are Lincoln (28m), Nottingham (25m) and Peterborough (38m). It is an hour from London King’s Cross by train (Great North Eastern Railway). The A1 road from London to Edinburgh passes close by. (Grantham was formerly a Stagecoach stop, and a number of old inns, most notably the Angel and Royal are reminders of the past.) The oldest and most notable buildings are the parish church of St. Wulfram, along with the Library of the Kings School (where Sir Isaac Newton received part of his education). The most recent ‘export’ of the town, Lady Margaret Thatcher, was Prime Minister of Great Britain during the 1980’s.

For information about what’s on in the South Kesteven District of Lincolnshire contact

S.K.D.C. (Leisure & Cultural Services), Council Offices, St. Peter’s Hill,

Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PZ

Tel: Grantham (01476) 591810

Great Gonerby

The parish of St. Sebastian’s (adult population, 3900), includes both Great Gonerby village, and the residential estates at Gonerby Hill Foot which form the northern edge of Grantham. It is grouped with Barrowby parish - All Saints’ Church, with which it shares a minister. The combined population of the benefice was 5700 in 2001. This will continue to grow for some time as the building of new houses at Gonerby Hill Foot continues. There are two schools in the parish - St. Sebastian’s Church of England (Aided), in the village itself, and Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England (Controlled).