Kirton in Lindsey
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| Kirton in Lindsey | |
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| Population | 2,694 (2001 census) |
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| Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GAINSBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Dial code | 01652 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Scunthorpe |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Kirton in Lindsey, also abbreviated to Kirton Lindsey, is a small town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England, situated about 10 miles south of Scunthorpe, near the A15. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,694. The town is served by Kirton Lindsey railway station.
It is the site of RAF Kirton in Lindsey. Its name distinguishes it from the other Kirton in Lincolnshire, known as Kirton in Holland.
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[edit] Local government
Historically in the West Riding of the Parts of Lindsey in Lincolnshire it became part of Glanford Brigg poor law union in the 19th century and thus ended up in Glanford Brigg Rural District from 1894 and then from 1974 to 1996 the Glanford district of Humberside. This became part of the North Lincolnshire in 1996.
[edit] Churches in Kirton in Lindsey
Amongst the churches in Kirton in Lindsey was a Salvation Army Hall, which was in turn a former Baptist church. The building is no longer standing. The United Mission Church of St Andrew is on Church Street and includes Anglican, Methodist and Baptist congregations.
[edit] Local economy
There is a small supermarket in the village, situated on the High Street. There are also 3 pubs, a grocers, optician, pottery and a couple of takeaways. Mount Pleasant Mill on North Cliff Road (B1398) makes organic flour, has tea rooms and organised visits.
[edit] Education
The local comprehensive school is the Huntcliff School on Redbourne Mere. This school outperforms all schools in nearby Scunthorpe and has similar results to the Vale of Ancholme College in Brigg, being the two highest performing schools in North Lincolnshire. There is also a primary school.
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