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Grantham is a town in South Kesteven district, in southwest Lincolnshire, England. It has a population of around 36,000 people (2012 estimate), excluding adjacent villages and housing estates.
Guide to Grantham Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Grantham that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
St Wulfrum's Church, Grantham, Lincolnshire
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More on Grantham
The history of human habitation in the area surrounding Grantham goes back to the late neolithic period, based of existence of prehistoric burials at Little Gonerby, to the north of Grantham. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086. It received its Charter of Incorporation in 1463.Grantham remained a small village until the 19th century, when the Nottingham railway line helped to fuel development in the area. In 1905 Richard Hornsby created a revolutionary engine that paved the way for the founding of the Caterpillar Tractor Company. The modern tank was also built using Hornsby's initial design, and manufactured in nearby Lincoln.
The townof Grantham holds an annual Grantham Parade and Grantham Festival. It is also famous for its gingerbread biscuits.
Visiting Grantham
From London, take the M1 motorway until Exit 21, then continue on the A5460 into Leicester. From there, take the A607 road north passing Melton Mowbray and Waltham on the Wolds to arrive in Grantham.
Belton House, southern façade
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Places of Interest in Grantham
- Angel & Royal Hotel
One of the oldest inns in Britain, dating to about 1200. - Belton House
Grade I listed country house in Belton, near Grantham. - Grantham House
Historic house built in 1380 and today owned by the National Trust. - Guildhall Art Centre
Art center occupying the former Guildhall and jail on St Peter's Hill in Grandham. - St Wulfram's Church
Anglican parish church in Grantham. its 282-foot spire is the 2nd highest in Lincolnshire, after St James Church in Louth, and the 6th highest in England.
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