Wilsford | |
Wilsford's parish church, dedicated to Saint Mary |
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Wilsford
Wilsford shown within Lincolnshire |
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Population | 392 (2001 Census) |
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OS grid reference | TF005435 |
District | North Kesteven |
Shire county | Lincolnshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GRANTHAM |
Postcode district | NG32 |
Dialling code | 01400 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire |
Wilsford is a hamlet and civil parish within the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
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It is five miles (8 km) west-southwest of Sleaford, and nine miles (14.5 km) northeast of Grantham, and has a total resident population of 392.[1]
Located off Ermine Street, the parish of Ancaster lies to the northwest and Rauceby to the northeast. The parish covers about 2,900 acres (12 km2) and includes the eastern edge of the village of Ancaster. The ancient hamlet of Hanbeck is part of the parish, now only a farm.
The Grantham to Skegness Line passes close to the north of the village, running alongside the A153 and crosses the road at a level crossing close to the east. The A153 used to go through the village along Main Street.
The parish church is dedicated to St Mary. The village pub is the Plough Inn on Main Street. There is a deserted medieval village to the west of the village towards Ancaster.