Market Deeping, Lincolnshire

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Market Deeping is a town in Lincolnshire

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Market Deeping within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Market Deeping in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Deeping, Market, small market town and par., S. Lincolnshire, on river Welland, on border of co., 7½ miles SE. of Bourn and 85 N. of London, 1290 ac., pop. 1212; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Wednesday; has malting, brewing, ropemaking, and boatbuilding. Market Deeping is of great antiquity. The land to the E. of the town is said to be the lowest in the county; whence the name of Deeping.

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