Washingborough

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Washingborough is a village in the North Kesteven district in Lincolnshire, England. Located 3 miles east of Lincoln and 18 miles from Sleaford. The population in the 2001 census was 3,356, increasing to 3,482 at the 2011 census. It is situated on the lower slopes of Lincoln Cliff limestone escarpment where the River Witham breaks through it. The south side of Lincoln Cathedral and its three towers can be seen from the village centre. ()

Alternative names: Population: 6.5 thous.Coordinates: 53°13'24"N, 0°28'30"W

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Nearby attractions include: Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln Drill Hall, St Swithin's Church, Empowerment Sculpture.

2.6 miW
11th-century Gothic place of worship
Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln
68 min walk • Lincoln Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a stunning Gothic church that dominates the skyline of Lincoln, England. Constructed in 1072, this ancient cathedral has been a place of worship and a symbol of...
2.6 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Drill Hall, Lincoln
67 min walk • Lincoln Drill Hall is a former drill hall in Lincoln in England which is now used as a multi-purpose arts centre and theatre.
2.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Swithin's Church, Lincoln
67 min walk • St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln is a Grade II* listed parish church located in St Swithin's Square, Lincoln, England.
2.7 miW
Monuments and statues
Empowerment Sculpture, Lincoln
69 min walk • Empowerment is a public sculpture in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. Designed by the artist Stephen Broadbent, sponsored by Alstom Power, and completed in 2002, the sculpture spans the River Witham in Lincoln's City Square.
2.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Collection, Lincoln
68 min walk • The Collection is the county museum and gallery for Lincolnshire in England. It is an amalgamation of the Usher Gallery and the City and County Museum.
2.2 miW
Park, Nature and wildlife
Lincoln Arboretum, Lincoln
57 min walk • The Lincoln Arboretum is an 22 acres park in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The park has two ponds and varied tree cover, and was designed and laid out between 1870 and 1872 by the celebrated Victorian gardener Edward Milner.
2.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Theatre Royal, Lincoln
69 min walk • The New Theatre Royal Lincoln is a theatre in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. The present theatre, initially called the New Theatre Royal, was built in 1893 to the designs of Bertie Crewe and W.G.R. Sprague.
2.6 miW
Museum, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace, Lincoln
66 min walk • The Old Bishop's Palace is a historic visitor attraction in the city of Lincoln, Lincolnshire. When it was first built, in the late 12th century, it was at the centre of the vast Diocese of Lincoln, which stretched from the Humber to the Thames.
2.7 miW
City, Archaeological site
Lindum Colonia, Lincoln
70 min walk • Lindum Colonia was the Latin name for the settlement which is now the City of Lincoln in Lincolnshire. It was founded as a Roman Legionary Fortress during the reign of the Emperor Nero or possibly later.
2.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Hugh's Church, Lincoln
65 min walk • St Hugh's Church or St Hugh of Lincoln Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Lincoln, England. It was built from 1892 to 1893. It is situated on the corner of Monks Road and Friars Lane in the town centre. It was designed by Albert Vicars and is a Grade II listed building.
1.9 miW
Monastery
St. Mary Magdalen Priory, Lincoln
49 min walk • St. Mary Magdalen was a Benedictine priory in Lincoln, England. Along with Sandtoft Priory and Hanes Cell, it was a Lincolnshire cell of St Mary's Abbey in York, England. A surviving building, once owned by the priory, is Monks' Abbey, Lincoln.