Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Sleaford within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Sleaford (or New Sleaford), market town, par., and township with ry. sta., Lincolnshire, on river Slea, 17 miles SE. of Lincoln and 121 N. of London by rail - par., 3160 ac., pop. 4075; township, 1800 ac., pop. 3955; town (comprising the entire parishes of New Sleaford, Old Sleaford, and Quarrington), pop. 4965; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Monday. Sleaford has a fine church of 1271, a grammar school of 1624, and a monumental cross of 1850. There is a considerable trade in agricultural produce. In the castle of the bishops of Lincoln at Sleaford King John sickened after his losses at the Wash.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Sleaford, Old, par., Lincolnshire, in town of Sleaford, 1150 ac., pop. 526.