Market Deeping

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Market Deeping
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Statistics
Population: 6,200
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference: TF137102
Administration
District: South Kesteven
Shire county: Lincolnshire
Region: East Midlands
Constituent country: England
Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county: Lincolnshire
Historic county: Lincolnshire
Services
Police force: Lincolnshire Police
Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}}
Ambulance: East Midlands
Post office and telephone
Post town: PETERBOROUGH
Postal district: PE6
Dialling code: 01778
Politics
UK Parliament: South Holland and The Deepings
European Parliament: East Midlands

Market Deeping is a town in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, on the north bank of the River Welland and the A15 road. It is the second largest of The Deepings and its eponymous market has been held since at least 1220. The river here forms the Lincolnshire border. Peterborough is about 8 miles to the south.

The town is known for its stone buildings dating back to the seventeenth century, its largely fifteenth century church dedicated to Saint Guthlac, and the remains of a market cross. Notable people from the town include Charles Hardwicke.

Recent building work includes a skate park called Woody Heights and a BMX track.

Notable buildings include the Deeping Stage Hotel, the Towngate Inn, The Bull Inn and Old Coach House (located by the River Welland).

The £10m four-mile A15 and A16 bypass opened in July 1998. The main secondary school is the Deepings School, a comprehensive school.

The local football team is the Deeping Rangers.

Market Deeping is also the home of The Deeping Massive, a collective of musicians, and to several key members of the Electric Welland, a group of experimental electronic musicians who draw inspiration from the muddy waters of their local river.

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Settlements within The Deepings

Market Deeping | Deeping St James | Deeping St Nicholas | Deeping Gate | West Deeping 

See also: Stowgate | Frognall 
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