Morton Hall
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Coordinates: 53°10′05″N 0°41′24″W / 53.168°N 0.690°W
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  Morton Hall Morton Hall shown within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK 876643 |
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| - London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
| Civil parish | Swinderby |
| District | North Kesteven |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LINCOLN |
| Postcode district | LN6 |
| Dialling code | 01522 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
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Morton Hall is a small village located in the civil parish of Swinderby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 8 miles (13 km) south-west from the county town of Lincoln, and is centrally located between the nearby larger villages of Swinderby, Thorpe on the Hill, and Eagle Barnsdale.
Morton Hall is served by Swinderby railway station, just outside the village to the west. The separate hamlet of Morton is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south-east.
Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre is located in the village.[1] It was originally the site of an RAF base, which was converted into a prison in 1985. The facility was converted into an immigration removal centre in 2011.
References
- ↑ "Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre". Justice.gov.uk. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
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