Ingoldmells

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Ingoldmells is a village on the Lincolnshire coastline in East Lindsey on the A52.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Holiday parks
4 External links

[edit] Geography

In terms of villages it is quite large and it has a population of 3888. The village receives a lot of tourism yearly due its close position to the popular seaside town of Skegness. Most housing is found in the west of the village in large council complexes near the beautiful ancient church of St Peter and Paul. The primary school is on Simpson Court.

Close by to the west is Addlethorpe. There are many fish and chip shops near the expansive beach. Providing safety to swimmers is the (voluntary) National Coastwatch Institution station at Ingoldmells Point.

[edit] History

During World War Two, RAF Ingoldmels (spelt incorrectly) was a Chain Home Low radar station, providing low-altitude short-range warning, with a rotating antenna. RAF Stenigot on the Lincolnshire Wolds provided longer-range warning for the area. RAF Skendleby was the other Chain Home Low station in Lincolnshire near Skendleby, Spilsby.

[edit] Holiday parks

Billy Butlin opened the UK's first holiday camp there in 1936, which is a large employer in the area, and attracts tourists from all over the East Midlands. During World War II the Butlin's camp was used as the site of HMS Royal Arthur shore establishment.

Many facilities have become available to accommodate the tourists including many shops, caravan parks, and a theme park, Fantasy Island UK is constantly developed.