Why Choose Riding?
- Established in 1999
- Professional, confidential and discreet service
- Male and female Case Managers available
Grantham: Area, History and Background
Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.
Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Grantham in the United Kingdom.
- Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
- It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway (London-Edinburgh), the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham.
- Grantham is located approximately 26 miles (42 km) south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately 24 miles (39 km) east of Nottingham.
- Its population at the 2001 census was 34,592 with around 18,000 households, excluding the adjacent village of Great Gonerby.
- With the housing estates in Londonthorpe and Harrowby Without (around a population of 4,500), this figure would be around 42,000.
- It is best known as the birthplace of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, and the place where Isaac Newton went to school.
- Grantham is within short walking distance of an ancient Roman road, and was the scene of Oliver Cromwell's first advantage over Royalists during the English Civil War at Gonerby Moor.
- It is also notable for having the first female police officers in the United Kingdom, in 1914.
- Grantham produced the first running diesel engine in 1892, and the UK's first tractor in 1896.
- Its town boundary crosses the A1 to the west at the Dysart Road bridge.
- Grantham crosses the B1174 at Gonerby Hill.
- All of the Manthorpe estate is aprt of it, but the (smaller) Manthorpe village and the church is part of Belton and Manthorpe.
- Grantham passes to the west of Harrowby Hall and over Hall's Hill.
- It crosses the A52 at the start of Somerby Hill.
- Grantham borders Little Ponton, and crosses the B1174 at the southern end of the Spittlegate Level Industrial Estate
- It Museum is on St Peter's Hill.
- Grantham has the A1 main road from London to Edinburgh running past it (the town was bypassed in 1962).
- Its shopping High Street, until recently, was part of the busy A52 which runs to nearby Nottingham.
- Grantham is also well known for its indoor and outdoor bowls player's who have represented the clubs within many county and national competitions.
How to Proceed
We offer all clients a free consultation either by phone or in person.
In the first instance, please call 0800 652 8688 or email us via the website.
