"government in 1998 and schools were offered the choice of returning to local education authority funding or opting for foundation status. The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2012, and is now sponsored by the David Ross Education Trust. Skegness Grammar School Skegness Grammar School (sometimes SGS) is a coeducational grammar school and sixth form with academy status, located in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. Selection to the school is by the eleven-plus examination or, in the case of boarders, by entry test or personal interview. The school roll consists of 760 pupils including 204 pupils in the sixth form."
"List of settlements in Lincolnshire by population page."" ""For a full list of Lincolnshire towns and villages see the List of places in Lincolnshire page."" The majority of tourism in Lincolnshire relies on the coastal resorts and towns to the east of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The county has some of the best-known seaside resorts in the United Kingdom, which are a major attraction to visitors from across England, especially the East Midlands and parts of Yorkshire. There are three main coastal resorts in Lincolnshire, and several smaller village resorts. The main county seaside resort of Skegness with its famous Jolly"
"camp. To the south of the hotel on the A158, the parish follows Main Drain, to the west of Warth Lane. Just south of Ivy House, it crosses the A52 and borders Croft. The boundary follows Cow Bank Drain, over a level crossing, to the north of Croft Grange, then passes through Bramble Hills, just north of Seacroft Golf Course to the sea. According to the 2011 census, Skegness was 97.6% White, 1% Asian, 0.4% Black, 0.9% Mixed/multiple . As with most of the British Isles, Skegness experiences a maritime climate with warm summers and cool winters. Temperature extremes since"
"Hogsthorpe Hogsthorpe is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately from the North Sea and Chapel St Leonards, and about north from Skegness. Through Hogsthorpe runs the A52, the main road connecting the village to the nearby resorts of Skegness, Mablethorpe and Ingoldmells. The parish includes the hamlets of Slackholme and Authorpe Row. Hogsthorpe contains a church, a restaurant, two public houses, a small primary school and a village hall. Hogsthorpe's church, dedicated to Saint Mary, is built in Early English style of limestone and greenstone, and is a Grade I Listed"
"out to the cheap package holiday boom which opened up Spain (in particular) to the average holidaymaker, especially when currency restrictions were lifted in the 1970s and travellers could leave the UK with more than 65 pounds. Ingoldmells, the parish to the north of Skegness, was the site of the UK's first holiday camp, started by Billy Butlin in 1936. Butlins is still there today, at the north end of the town, on the road to Ingoldmells. It maintains its appeal as a destination for family holidays, and attracts thousands to the resort in the low season with music weekends"
"said to have died penniless. Skegness is now served by an East Midlands Trains service from Nottingham via Grantham. Most of the land in the modern centre of Skegness formed part of the estate of the Earl of Scarbrough. He and agent H. V. Tippet realised that the extensive sandy beach could be made attractive to holidaymakers from the industrial towns of the Midlands, a clientele already developed by Thomas Cook. He planned the town as a resort from 1877 and it expanded rapidly, but along with many other UK resorts, especially those on the cold North Sea, it lost"
"Skegness Pier Skegness Pier is a pleasure pier in Skegness, England. Opened in June 1881, it was at the time the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of . When originally built, it was a T-shaped pier with a saloon/concert hall at the pier head. Steamboat trips ran from the pier to Norfolk until 1910. During World War II, the pier closed in an attempt to prevent enemy invasion. A severe storm in 1978 caused significant damage to the pier, isolating the pier head and shelters which were ultimately demolished in the mid-1980s due to the significant costs"
"benches and font are 15th century. A war memorial in the churchyard is a Grade II listed former churchyard cross and sundial dating from 1600 and restored in 1919. The popularity of the seaside resort of Skegness attracted tourists from around the country, and a holiday camp, Butlin's, was built in 1936 in Ingoldmells, just on the border between Ingoldmells and Skegness. During the Second World War, RAF Ingoldmells was a Chain Home Low radar station, providing low-altitude short-range warning, with a rotating antenna. RAF Stenigot on the Lincolnshire Wolds provided longer-range warning for the area. RAF Skendleby was the"
"the pantomimes. Butlins resorts offer a variety of sports sessions and coaching, for example archery, fencing, tennis (Skegness only), table tennis, and soccer. Most of these sessions are included in the cost of holiday or day visitor entry price. For general recreation, facilities include multi-sports courts, adventure golf, adventure playgrounds, water zorbing, high ropes courses, funfair, inflatable castles / pillows, and go-karts. Minehead resort also offers bumper boats, donkey rides, use of the adjacent golf course, and ""Exmoore Adventures"" country leisure pursuits. An additional charge usually applies for most of these activities, although the funfair is free. Skegness and Bognor"
"numbers of visitors were not seen before the arrival of the railway in 1875. In 1908, the Great Northern Railway commissioned a poster to advertise excursions to the resort: the first such excursion was from King's Cross, London on Good Friday 1908, leaving London at 11.30 am. The ""Skegness is so Bracing"" poster featuring the Jolly Fisherman helped to put Skegness on the map and is now famous. The poster, derived from an oil painting by John Hassall, was purchased by the railway company for 12 guineas (£12.60). However Mr Hassall did not visit the resort until 1936. He is"
"and Sleaford have direct connections, while popular places such as Leicester, Derby and Kettering require a change at Nottingham. The track from Boston to Skegness, although once part of a busy longer-distance line, is not suited to large heavy trains, therefore line speeds are generally restricted to a maximum of 30 mph (for locomotive-hauled trains). In 2009, East Midlands Trains introduced a direct service from Nottingham to Skegness, operated using an HST. This service was extended in 2010 as far as Derby. Fine beaches link the coastal towns and there are large caravan parks in the surrounding countryside. Skegness Water"
"Havenhouse railway station Havenhouse railway station is situated south-west of Skegness in Lincolnshire, England. The station was originally called 'Croft Bank'. There was formerly a Seacroft railway station between Havenhouse and Skegness, but it is now closed. The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) who provide all rail services. The station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help Points'. The full range of tickets for travel are purchased from the guard on the train at no extra cost; there are no retail facilities"
"and an indoor market. Other tourist facilities include shops and caravan parks. Ingoldmells Ingoldmells is a coastal village, civil parish and resort in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A52, and north from the resort of Skegness. Ingoldmells is known as a holiday destination, with sites containing large numbers of caravans. The first Butlins holiday camp was located in the village. The parish church is a Grade I listed building dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul and dating from 1200. The chancel was demolished in 1706, and the church was restored in 1858"
"Bognor Regis Bognor Regis is a seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, south-west of London, west of Brighton, south-east of Chichester and east of Portsmouth. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The population of the Bognor Regis built-up area, including Felpham and Aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census. A seaside resort was developed by Sir Richard Hotham in the late 18th century on what was a sandy, undeveloped"
"coast at what is now Skegness. Land was sold in the 19th century to the Earl of Scarbrough who built the town of Skegness to satisfy increasing demand from tourism created by the expansion of the railways. The gardens are laid out in an informal English style with large Victorian walled and kitchen gardens, lawns, an arboretum and carp pond believed to be older than the main hall. There are 50 types of apple tree, 21 of pear and over 50 types of rose in the gardens. There is also a 17th-century dove cote, a grass tennis court, croquet pitch,"
"at this station. As of June 2017, there are two daily services in both directions which run to and . There are no Sunday services. Havenhouse railway station Havenhouse railway station is situated south-west of Skegness in Lincolnshire, England. The station was originally called 'Croft Bank'. There was formerly a Seacroft railway station between Havenhouse and Skegness, but it is now closed. The station is now owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Trains (EMT) who provide all rail services. The station is unstaffed and offers limited facilities other than two shelters, bicycle storage, timetables and modern 'Help"
"Chapel St Leonards Chapel St. Leonards is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated north from the resort of Skegness. The village is a location for caravan park holidays, is next to several miles of beach, and close to Fantasy Island, market towns, and the Lincolnshire Wolds. A landmark is Chapel Point, north from the centre of the village. It has a restored part of a major Second World War coastal defence line retaining the viewing platform. The adjacent North Sea Observatory, a futuristic, iconic visitors' centre using high quality materials"
"original Victorian pier. The pier won a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award in May 2015, celebrating excellence in tourism and hospitality based on visitor reviews. Citations Sources Skegness Pier Skegness Pier is a pleasure pier in Skegness, England. Opened in June 1881, it was at the time the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of . When originally built, it was a T-shaped pier with a saloon/concert hall at the pier head. Steamboat trips ran from the pier to Norfolk until 1910. During World War II, the pier closed in an attempt to prevent enemy invasion. A"
"country. Skegness Stadium, just outside the town, hosts stock car racing throughout the year, with events such as truck racing, stunt shows, firework displays and caravan racing. Speedway racing was staged at the stadium in 1997. The Skegness Braves failed in both of their attempts to operate there for a full season. Skegness is home to Skegness Town A.F.C. and Skegness United F.C., which was reformed in 2011. It has a rugby club, Skegness RUFC and there is in the town Skegness Cricket Club. In March 2013, it was announced that Skegness could become home to the country's national beach"
"Boston and East Lindsey prior to 1997"" Boston and Skegness (UK Parliament constituency) Boston and Skegness is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since May 2015 by Matt Warman of the Conservative Party. 1997–2010: The Borough of Boston, and the District of East Lindsey wards of Burgh le Marsh, Friskney, Frithville, Ingoldmells, St Clement's, Scarbrough, Seacroft, Sibsey, Wainfleet, and Winthorpe. 2010–present: The Borough of Boston, and the District of East Lindsey wards of Burgh le Marsh, Croft, Frithville, Ingoldmells, St Clement's, Scarbrough, Seacroft, Sibsey, Stickney, Wainfleet and Friskney, and Winthorpe. Boston and Skegness is"
"to see the curvature of the earth's surface. Tourism is still important for the area around Skegness - tens of thousands of (mainly working-class) holiday-makers and day-trippers from the industrial East Midlands (Mansfield; Nottingham) and South Yorkshire visit the town each year. The town has been home - since 1936, to Sir Billy Butlin's first Butlins holiday camp, and the stretch of coast just north of Skegness holds the honour of the greatest concentration of static caravans in the whole of Europe. Farming, the mainstay of the Lincolnshire economy, takes place right under the shadow of the sea walls. Grimsby"
"Boston and Skegness (UK Parliament constituency) Boston and Skegness is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since May 2015 by Matt Warman of the Conservative Party. 1997–2010: The Borough of Boston, and the District of East Lindsey wards of Burgh le Marsh, Friskney, Frithville, Ingoldmells, St Clement's, Scarbrough, Seacroft, Sibsey, Wainfleet, and Winthorpe. 2010–present: The Borough of Boston, and the District of East Lindsey wards of Burgh le Marsh, Croft, Frithville, Ingoldmells, St Clement's, Scarbrough, Seacroft, Sibsey, Stickney, Wainfleet and Friskney, and Winthorpe. Boston and Skegness is bordered by the constituencies of Louth and"
"the construction of 1,045 brand new accommodation units, making it the largest timber-frame construction project in Europe that year. At the same time, the company dropped its use of the possessive apostrophe, changing from Butlin's to Butlins; after the refurbishment the resort was renamed as Butlins Resort Skegness, as it remains to date. Today the resort caters for over 400,000 visitors per year with 350,000 being resident and 70,000 visiting for the day. Along with the nearby Fantasy Island amusement park, the resort is the largest employer in the Skegness area, and currently employs 1,200 staff each year, 40 of"
"produced the General Stud Book since 1791. Skegness and the Lincolnshire coast provides seaside entertainment for many people in the East Midlands with its Butlins 200-acre resort at Ingoldmells. Nottingham and Leicester are a popular night time destination (often for people outside of the East Midlands). Center Parcs UK is based at the Sherwood Energy Village in New Ollerton. The YHA is based in Matlock. Gala Bingo is based in Nottingham; Coral have over 1,800 UK shops. Twycross Zoo is just south of Measham in Leicestershire, and the National Space Centre is in Belgrave in north Leicester. Carlsbro (electronics and"
"Skegness railway line passes close to the north of the village, running alongside the A153 road and crosses the road at a level crossing close to the east. The nearest station is at Ancaster (1.8 miles, 2.9 km), which has a six-day-a-week daytime service of three to five trains a day. The A153 used to go through the village along Main Street before it was bypassed in the 1930s. Wilsford, Lincolnshire Wilsford is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish was 400 at the 2011 census. Wilsford is"
"some being direct. Since 1997 Bognor Regis has been in the parliamentary constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Prior to this it was in the constituencies of Arundel (1974-1997) and Chichester (1885-1974). Bognor Regis is twinned with: Bognor Regis Bognor Regis is a seaside resort in West Sussex on the south coast of England, south-west of London, west of Brighton, south-east of Chichester and east of Portsmouth. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The"
"open a new Splash Waterworld at Bognor Regis in spring 2019. There are various entertainment venues within the resorts including two large showbars known as ""Centre Stage"" and ""Reds"". Additionally there are ABC cinemas, ""Jaks"" (a nightclub), ""Crazy Horse"" (an older style cabaret bar), ""Hotshots"" 10-pin bowling centre with bar and snooker tables, ""Green Baize"" snooker hall (originally at all camps but now at Skegness only), and several additional bars, pubs, and cafes which vary from one Butlins resort to another. Nearly all entertainment is included in the cost of the holiday or day visitor entry. Most recently, in May"
"junction with the A52 A158 road The A158 road is a major tourist route that heads from Lincoln in the west to Skegness on the east coast. The road is located entirely in the county of Lincolnshire and is single carriageway for almost its entirety. The road is approximately long. The road gets quite congested with holiday traffic during the summer. The road begins outside Lincoln as part of the by-pass at the A46 roundabout with ""Nettleham Road"" (B1182). The road does not enter the borough of Lincoln, and begins in the parish of Nettleham in West Lindsey. Before the"
"Segensworth Segensworth is a business park near Whiteley / Fareham in Hampshire in England. . At the 2011 Census the business park was included in the Park Gate Ward of Fareham Council. Segensworth is located in southern Hampshire between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton and close to the market town of Fareham. It is off junction 9 of the M27 while rail services are provided nearby at Swanwick railway station. It also has excellent cycle lanes from Fareham and towards Southampton and the nearby Train station Segensworth original farmland which was developed in a joint venture between Winchester and"
"in particular, to the inspiration of Henry Hicken, one of the Derbyshire Miners' leaders. The Skegness camp finally closed in the late 1990s, coinciding with the demise of the British coal mining industry and the continued growth in the availability of affordable holidays in Spain and elsewhere. A similar, but smaller, camp for Derbyshire miners and their families was opened after the Second World War, in Rhyl, on the north coast of Wales. The Derbyshire Miner's Welfare Holiday Centre at Skegness was officially opened on 20 May 1939, by Sir Frederick Sykes, the Chairman of the Miners' Central Welfare Committee."
"includes: St Matthews, Skegness; St Clement, Skegness; St Peter and St Paul, Ingoldmells; and St Nicholas, Addlethorpe. Winthorpe, Lincolnshire Winthorpe is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately north from Skegness . Winthorpe was both an ancient parish, and a civil parish, until 1926 when it was abolished. A small part of it enlarged Addlethorpe parish, and the larger part of it enlarged Skegness parish. The manor belonged to Lord Monson. The church is dedicated to Saint Mary and is a Grade I listed building dating from the 13th century, although most"
"Poacher Line The Grantham–Skegness line, originally promoted as the ""Poacher Line"", runs for between Grantham and Skegness in Lincolnshire, England. Trains on this route originate from Nottingham via the Nottingham to Grantham Line as an hourly through service from Nottingham to Skegness, with slower stopping services at peak times. The line is operated by East Midlands Trains British Rail Class 156 ""Super-Sprinter"", British Rail Class 153 ""Super-Sprinter"" and British Rail Class 158 ""Sprinter Express"" diesel multiple units, on a rare occasion ('Summer Saturdays' only) does a British Rail Class 43 (HST) run on this line. The route was selected as"
"continues to fall. Kirkby-in-Furness Kirkby-in-Furness is a village in the Furness area of Cumbria, England. It is about 5 km south of Broughton in Furness and 8 km northwest of Ulverston. It is one of the largest villages on the peninsula's north-western coast, looking out over the Duddon estuary and the mountains of the Lake District. Kirkby is an agglomeration of six different hamlets, namely: Soutergate, Wall End, Beck Side, Sand Side, Marshside and Chapels. The name ""Kirkby"" was used by the Furness Railway company during the construction of its Cumbrian Coast Line, and was the name they gave to"