Bracebridge is a suburb of the city and

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, England. It is situated approximately south from the city centre on the main A1434 Newark Road, stretching approximately from St Catherine's to Swallowbeck alongside the east bank of the

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, and uphill to the more upmarket

Bracebridge Heath Bracebridge Heath is a village and civil parish located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, in Lincolnshire, England. It lies at the junction of two major roads the A15 to Sleaford and the A607 to Grantham, and was (until modern sy ...

. Under the

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Bracebridge was part of

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and considered a separate town within that county. The

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changed Bracebridge's status to an

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within

in the county of

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. Bracebridge now falls under the

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, within the county of Lincolnshire. Bracebridge was formerly served by the now-defunct

Bracebridge railway station Bracebridge railway station was a freight only station in Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, England situated just south of Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincol ...

which was located to the rear of the Manse estate which is accessible from Brant Road. Bracebridge lowfields consist of Brant Road area to Waddington Village in the south and Newark Road area to St. Catherines roundabout at South Park. Using Cross O'Cliff hill from the South Park roundabout, one can access Bracebridge Heath, which has a mixed development of old and new properties and commercial units. It is possible to access the town of Sleaford from 'the heath' as it is locally known via the A15 or Grantham via the A607. Both Bracebridge and Bracebridge Heath are served by regular bus services. The Number 1 goes from Lincoln City bus station to Grantham via Cross O'Cliff hill and the A607, Bracebridge Lowfields are served by the 13/14 Service which travels around the Larne Road area and on to Waddington village. Also serving Bracebridge is the number 27 which travels to ASDA in North Hykeham; this follows the route of Newark Road. All Saints Church, Bracebridge, Lincoln - geograph

All Saints Church, Bracebridge, Lincoln - geograph

All Saints' Church dates from the 11th century, but was remodelled in 1875 by J L Pearson. It was further restored in 1895 and the 20th century and is a Grade I

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* {{Authority control Areas of Lincoln, England Former civil parishes in Lincolnshire