Skegness, Lincolnshire

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Skegness is a town in Lincolnshire

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

Skegness in historic gazetteers

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

Skegness, small town and par. with ry. sta., on coast of Lincolnshire, 5 miles NE. of Wainfleet and 10 miles E. of Spilsby, 1710 ac., pop. 1338; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper; is a sea-bathing resort, and succeeded a walled town with castle which was swept away by the sea towards the end of the 15th century.

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