Waltham, Lincolnshire
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Waltham | |
Waltham shown within Lincolnshire |
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Population | 6,425 (2001 Census) |
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Unitary authority | North East Lincolnshire |
Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire |
Waltham is a village and civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England.
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[edit] Population
According to the 2001 census, Waltham had a population of 6,425.[1] It is five miles[2] southwest of Grimsby and is close to the villages of Scartho, Brigsley, Barnoldby-le-Beck, and Bradley.[3] A few miles to the northeast, there is a similarly named village, New Waltham.
[edit] Attractions
Waltham's attractions include Waltham Windmill, which is used as the symbol for the village's Infant and Junior schools. The windmill was originally built in 1666,[4] but was blown down several times. It was last re-built in 1873.[5] The village is also home to two pubs, namely The Kings Head[6] and the Tilted Barrel, as well as to the Waltham Tea Gardens. A branch of the British Legion is also based in Waltham.
The village is home to a cenotaph, where a remembrance service is held on Remembrance Sunday.
Nearby is the former World War II bomber airfield RAF Grimsby,[7] which was originally the Grimsby Municipal Airport. After the start of WWII the airport was re-constructed by the Air Ministry and became home to 142 Squadron then later on to 100 Squadron and 550 Squadron[8] before closing in 1945. A museum at the Waltham Windmill houses a section dedicated to RAF Grimsby.
[edit] References
- ^ Town, Wards and Villages Population Data
- ^ Waltham Lincolnshire UK
- ^ Welcome to Waltham
- ^ History
- ^ Waltham Windmill Preservation Society
- ^ Barnoldby le Beck-North East Lincolnshire Pubs, Barnoldby le Beck Local Pubs, beer, bars, Eating out
- ^ INFO
- ^ RAF Grimsby (Waltham), Lincolnshire :: Fotopic.Net