Lincolnshire

This county has a population of nearly 600,000 and covers 2,662 square miles (6,895 sq km). It is situated in Eastern England, on the Humber estuary, the North Sea, and The Wash. The county seat is Lincoln.

In Lincolnshire there are the popular towns of Scunthorpe, Grantham, Skegness, Boston and Lincoln.

 

Geography

The county is low and flat, with very extensive marshes along the coast. It is drained by a series of dikes and canals, some of which date back to Roman times.

 

Industry

Lincolnshire is an important agricultural area; potatoes, vegetables, and sugar beets are the main products. Great Grimsby is a fishing port, and the county's industries include engineering and steel making. The area also profits from tourism.

 

History

In Anglo-Saxon times, Lincolnshire was sometimes part of the Kingdom of Mercia and sometimes under the control of the Kingdom of Northumbria.