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Horncastle in the region of England with its 6,226 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 117 mi or ( 189 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Horncastle is now 05:07 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: York, Woodhall Spa, Welton le Wold, Thornton le Fen, and Thimbleby. Since you are here already, make sure to check out York . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Horncastle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belchford Downhill Challenge 2008 - The Race
Belchford, Sep. 14th 2008. The Pilots are back for the seventh time, taming the hill, showing great driving skills and... some bad luck. ..
Belchford Downhill challenge 2009 - The Race
Belchford, Sep. 13th 2009. The Pilots are back for the eighth time, taming again the hill, showing great driving skills and... some bad luck. ..
Poachers Hideaway Tour number 1
Set in 150 acres of the Lincolnshire Wolds, Poachers Hideaway is the perfect holiday destination to relax and retreat. ..
Runners and riders at Belchford 2009
Nick, from the Devil's Rejects, interviews a few of the other teams in the 2009 Belchford Downhill Challenge www.pimpmybike.net Twitter: @TDRracing ..
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St. Mary's Church, Horncastle
St. Mary's Church, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, dates from the early 13th century and is dedicated to Saint Mary. It serves the Ecclesiastical Parish of Horncastle and a grade II* listed building that was heavily restored by Ewan Christian between 1859 and 1861.
Located at 53.21 -0.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
River Waring
The River Waring is a small river in Lincolnshire, England, and a tributary of the River Bain. The Waring rises in the parish of Belchford and runs through Belchford village, passing between the villages of Fulletby, West Ashby and Low Toynton before arriving at Horncastle, where it divides Horncastle market place from the part of the town known as Cagthorpe. After the Horncastle floods of the 1960s, the river channel was straightened and its banks built up through the town.
Located at 53.21 -0.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Horncastle Rural District
Horncastle was a rural district in Parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from the Horncastle Rural Sanitary District. It entirely surrounded the town of Horncastle, which was an urban district, and also surrounded Woodhall Spa on three sides. The rural district was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 and merged with other districts to form the district of East Lindsey.
Located at 53.20 -0.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Winceby
The Battle of Winceby took place on 11 October 1643 during the English Civil War near the village of Winceby, Lincolnshire about 4 miles (6 km) east of Horncastle. Battle of Winceby Part of the First English Civil War Date 11 October 1643 Location Winceby, Lincolnshire Result Decisive Parliamentarian victory Belligerents Royalists Parliamentarians Commanders and leaders Sir William Widdrington Earl of Manchester, Oliver Cromwell Strength c. 2500-3000 horse c. 3000 horse, c.
Located at 53.20 -0.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
St Benedict's Church, Haltham-on-Bain
St Benedict's Church, Haltham-on-Bain, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Haltham-on-Bain, Lincolnshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It stands between the River Bain and the A153 road connecting Horncastle with Coningsby.
Located at 53.16 -0.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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