Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Coordinates: 53°24′06″N 0°46′24″W / 53.4016°N 0.7732°W / 53.4016; -0.7732
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Gainsborough Old Hall |
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| Population | 20,110 |
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| OS grid reference | SK815901 |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GAINSBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
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Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North Sea.
Read more about Gainsborough, Lincolnshire: Geography, George Eliot and The Mill On The Floss, Landmarks, Recreation, Education, Lincolnshire Preceptories, Notable People Born in Gainsborough