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Grantham

Market town and civil parish in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England

Citytown market town unparished areaQ846683

Country: United Kingdom
Located in: South Kesteven
Population: 34,592
Postal code: NG31
Website: grantham-online.co.uk

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Grantham is a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Witham and bounded to the west by the A1 road; it lies 23 miles (37 km) south of Lincoln and 22 miles (35 km) east of Nottingham. The population in 2016 was 44,580. The town is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of the South Kesteven District. The villages of Manthorpe, Great Gonerby, Barrowby, Londonthorpe and Harlaxton form outlying suburbs of the town.

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Twinned administrative body: Sankt Augustin
OS grid reference: SK9136
Local dialing code: 01476
Capital of: South Kesteven
Official name: Grantham
Historic county: Lincolnshire

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