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Gainsborough is a town on the western border of Lincolnshire, England. Located on the River Trent, it is the most inland port in England, being 55 miles from the North Sea. Gainsborough has a population of some 21,000 people (2012 estimate).
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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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More on Gainsborough
The history of Gainsborough goes back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It even served as one of the capital cities of the Kingdom of Mercia. Then the Vikings under Sweyn Forkbeard took over the area from the Saxons after defeating King Ethelred. Gainsborough would have been made capital, but King Sweyn died when he was thrown from his horse just five weeks later, and his son decided to establish his base elsewhere.Gainsborough was listed in the Domesday Book in 1087 as a village of some 80 people, of which the majority are of Scandinavian descent. In 1460 Thomas Burgh built Gainsborough Old Hall, today one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England. Among those who have stayed here before included King Richard III in 1483 and King Henry VIII in 1541.
Today Gainsborough is a quiet town in the central part of England. It experienced some urban developing with the construction of new housing estates on the southeast part of the town center.
All Saints' Church, Gainsborough
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Visiting Gainsborough
From London, take the M1 motorway and continue on the M18 motorway at Junction 32. Leave the M18 motorway at Junction 1, and continue west on the A631 road until you arrive in Gainsborough.Places of Interest in Gainsborough
- All Saints' Church, Gainsborough
Main Anglican church in Gainsborough dating to the 12th century. - Gainsborough Old Hall
One of the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England.
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