Lincolnshire

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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.

County town: Lincoln

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

Lincolnshire Places of Worship


Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference

Lincoln Central Library (research service available for family history enquiries)
Free School Lane
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1EZ

Phone: 01522 782010
Fax: 01522 535882

Email: LINCLIB@lincolnshire.gov.uk




Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest

  • Metheringham Includes Blankney, Scopwick and Dunston and Tanvats


Maps and Photographs

Books of local interest


Register Office

The county is split between two offices. The main part of Lincolnshire is covered by the Lincoln office. North Lincolnshire (including the former South Humberside region) is covered by the North Lincolnshire office.

Lincoln

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

Tel 0845 330 1400 or 01522 782244

The Lincoln office supply scanned copies of the register.


North Lincolnshire Office

92 Oswald Road,
Scunthorpe,
North Lincolnshire
DN15 7PA

Tel: 01724 842425 (General Enquiries)

Email: alison.prestwood@northlincs.gov.uk


Record Office Lookup Requests

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Record Office Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

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Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

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