Martin is a small village and

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in the

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, England. The population at the 2011 census was 866. It lies approximately west from

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and east from

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. The village of Timberland is just to the south. The village is on the western edge of the

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through which the

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runs. Martin Moor is a drained area to the east of the village, where there is a

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and a

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. Martin has a

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and a church. The

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is the Royal Oak. The village shop also serves as the post office. A small

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lies north-east from the village.

History

The name Martin is Old English ''mere''+''tun'' for "farmstead near a pool". In the 12th century, the village name is recorded as Martona. It is also often listed as Merton in older records, reflecting Old English origins of the name. The Fynes family, a

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of the

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, were seated at White Hall, or Martin Grange, until the 18th century.www.lincstothepast.com
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