Castle Bytham

Castle Bytham is a picturesque village and Civil Parish of around 300 houses in South Kesteven in south Lincolnshire.

At one time the village was an important commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural communities, but it is now largely a dormitory, although a number of farming families remain with a much reduced workforce.

Read more about Castle Bytham:  Castle, Geography, Community, History, Midsummer Fair, Publications

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