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Revision as of 11:53, 15 May 2007

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Lincolnshire


County town: Lincoln

Other major towns: Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes

A predominantly agricultural county on the east coast of England, historically stretching from the Wash in the south to the Humber Estuary in the north. The scenery is diverse ranging from flat fenlands in the south to the hilly Wolds and the Lincoln Edge in the north. Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in the country.

Margaret Thatcher was born at Grantham. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was born at Epworth.


Lincolnshire certificate applications are dealt with by just two offices,
the main part of the county is handled by Lincoln.
North Lincolnshire including the 1974-2004
county of South Humberside is handled by the North Lincolnshire office.



Register Offices

Lincoln

Certificate Applications
Lincolnshire Registration Servives
PO BOX 760
Lincoln
LN2 5WG

Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244
Payment by c/card,cheque.


North Lincolnshire Office

92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA

Tel 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)
Email alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk

Certificates can be ordered by telephone or e-mail.


Record Office Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts

Links


Local History Society


OPC


Archives


Family and social history



Maps & Photographs


Countywide interest


Specific Town Village interest





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