Chapel St. Leonards is a village and

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in the

East Lindsey East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The population of the district council was 136,401 at the 2011 census. The council is based in Manby. Other major settlements in the district include Alford, Wragby, Spils ...

district of

Lincolnshire Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs.) is a Counties of England, county in the East Midlands of England, with a long coastline on the North Sea to the east. It borders Norfolk to the south-east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south-we ...

, England. It is situated north from the

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Skegness Skegness ( ) is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is east of Lincoln and north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 2011, ...

and just north of

Ingoldmells Ingoldmells ( ) is a coastal village, civil parish and resort in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A52, and north from the resort town of Skegness. Most housing is found in the west of the village in l ...

. It also lies right next to the

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. The village is a location for

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holidays as well as campsites, and is next to several miles of beach, and close to

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s, and the Lincolnshire Wolds. A landmark is Chapel Point, north from the centre of the village. It has a restored part of a major Second World War coastal defence line retaining the viewing platform. The adjacent North Sea Observatory, a futuristic, iconic visitors' centre using high quality materials and high-weatherproofing providing a comfortable facility for year-round use, was constructed between 2016 and 2018.New North Sea Observatory starts to take shape
''Lincolnshire Live'', 6 January 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018 In recent years Chapel Point has become a location for

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, being visited by migrating birds such as the

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Governance

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of the same name exists. This ward stretches west to Hogsthorpe with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 4,684.

North Sea Observatory

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and additionally from

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and the Coastal Communities Fund.Planning permission is sought for a North Sea Observatory and Cafe at Chapel Point, Chapel St Leonards
Lincolnshire County Council, 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018Take a look inside UK's first marine observatory offering great days out on our coast for families across the country
''Lincolnshire Live'', 25 April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018 It is the first stage of what is envisaged as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park (LCCP) with an intention to later develop the coastal walk as a visitor attraction northwards to Sandilands. The site is owned by Chapel St Leonards Parish Council and is leased to the County Council.North Sea Observatory
Lincolnshire County Council Retrieved 7 July 2018 Included into the futuristic design having main viewing windows orientated towards the sea, the observatory has multi-function spaces allocated for an exhibition gallery and education, together with a local base for Coastwatch and a year-round cafe. Despite a televised press-launch and announcements of opening 22 June, the centre did not open to the public, with several local journals carrying the same information from a Lincolnshire County Council press release citing further delays due to building snagging works.Lincolnshire’s North Sea Observatory opening delayed
''Lincolnshire Reporter'', 21 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018Last minute ‘snags’ delay opening of North Sea Observatory
''Skegness Standard'', 20 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018 The centre finally opened 30 July 2018. File:North Sea Observatory Chapel Point disabled access entrance.jpg, Entrance and the only disabled access via lift (seen to right) File:North Sea Observatory Chapel Point north side.jpg, Outside viewing deck with walkway to the north linking-in to existing paths File:North Sea Observatory Chapel Point main viewing windows.jpg, Example of the main viewing windows with coastal path around the Chapel Point promontory File:North Sea Observatory Chapel Point with gun emplacement.jpg, Car park with old gun emplacement visible to left File:North Sea Observatory Chapel Point view to east.jpg, Observatory to rear in elevated position above public toilets and Coastguard building on coast road

Chapel and church

The name of the village derives from a chapel at

Mumby Mumby is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located south-east from the town of Alford. In 2001 the population was recorded as 352, increasing to 447 at the 2011 Census. The village is mentioned in the '' ...

dedicated to

St Leonard Leonard of Noblac (also Leonard of Limoges or Leonard of Noblet; also known as Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, Léonard, Leonardo, Annard; died 559), is a Frankish saint closely associated with the town and abbey of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, in Haut ...

; the village history is tied to that of Mumby, both at one time being part of the same

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