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Birchwood, Lincoln
Birchwood is a suburb to the southwest of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The district population in the 2021 Census was 8,932. It is located midway between Skellingthorpe and Boultham. Birchwood and Doddington Park are built on the site of the Second World War airfield RAF Skellingthorpe which had hosted No. 50 Squadron RAF, No. 50 Squadron and No. 61 Squadron RAF, No. 61 Squadron. Amenities and community The estate has a number of schools, including St Hughes Catholic Primary School and Leslie Manser Primary School, named after World War II bomber pilot Leslie Manser. This school has a small museum dedicated to finds found on the site when it was excavated, including the wing of a Spitfire. There is also Birchwood Junior School along with a special needs school called Fortuna. There are also several nursery and pre-junior schools. The Birchwood shopping centre, in the middle of the estate was refurbished by the Lincolnshire Co-operative, who own the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln () is a cathedral city and district in Lincolnshire, England, of which it is the county town. In the 2021 Census, the city's district had a population of 103,813. The 2021 census gave the urban area of Lincoln, including Bracebridge Heath, North Hykeham, South Hykeham and Waddington, a recorded population of 127,540. Roman '' Lindum Colonia'' developed from an Iron Age settlement of Britons on the River Witham, near the Fosse Way road. Over time its name was shortened to Lincoln, after successive settlements, including by Anglo-Saxons and Danes. Landmarks include Lincoln Cathedral ( English Gothic architecture; for over 200 years the world's tallest building) and the 11th-century Norman Lincoln Castle. The city hosts the University of Lincoln, Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln City F.C. and Lincoln United F.C. Lincoln is the largest settlement in Lincolnshire, with the towns of Grimsby second largest and Scunthorpe third. Etymology The name Lincol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
