GRANTHAM | A walking tour of the beautiful market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire!

GRANTHAM | A walk through the beautiful market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire
The new Margaret Thatcher statue and birthplace - Full tour of Grantham Town Centre.
We visit the LIncolnshire town of Grantham where a new statue of Margaret Thatcher has caused a controversy. We take a look at the new statue and the birthplace of Maggie Thatcher as well as a full tour of the town centre here.

Margaret Thatcher statue egged and booed after being erected in Grantham
Hurled eggs and loud booing welcomed in the £300,000 memorial to Baroness Margaret Thatcher, which has been erected in her hometown of Grantham. Others took selfies in front of it.

Eggs have been thrown after a statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher was lowered into place in the former prime minister's hometown of Grantham.

Within hours of the monument being erected on Sunday, loud booing could be heard from some motorists as they drove past, with one man shouting: "Tear it down!"

The Thatcher statue is certainly divisive and controversial - let me know in the comments what you think!

Grantham is a market and industrial town in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, straddling the London–Edinburgh East Coast Main Line and the River Witham and bounded to the west by the A1 north–south trunk road. It lies some 23 miles south of the county town, Lincoln, and 22 miles east of Nottingham.

This town began as a Saxon village and grew into a market town during the 11th century. It was recognised in the Domesday Book in 1086 with a recorded population of 183 households and in the Middle Ages, the town was successful in the wool and leather trade.

St Wulfram's Church towers over the historic town and was described by Simon Jenkins as ‘the finest steeple in England’. The Angel and Royal hotel located on the High Street dates back to the 13th century and is one of the oldest coaching inns in the country. The charming property has hosted no less than seven Kings and Queens over the centuries.

Grantham is an attractive town on the border with Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Within easy access of the A1 the town has some excellent close by attractions including the National Trust Property Belton House and the De Vere Belton Woods hotel and golf course.

The area has been home to some famous residents including Isaac Newton, Edith Smith (who was the UK’s first female police officer in 1914), and Margaret Thatcher, the former UK Prime Minister.

It is home to Belvoir Catle, an imposing castle that offers outstanding views. Belvoir Castle is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland. The family have lived at Belvoir in an unbroken line for almost a thousand years. Today, you can enjoy a walk in the gardens and around the house, and they often host family days out and seasonal events.

You can also stop by the Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle, the first retail village of its kind in the local area. Here you can enjoy browsing the best of British gifts, garments and accessories from established and upcoming designers.You can also look forward to regular events, demonstrations and talks, from Countryside Corner debates to farmers’ markets every month.

Of Saxon origin, Grantham is mentioned in Domesday Book (1086), and its royal charter of incorporation was granted in 1463. In the Middle Ages Grantham grew prosperous from the wool trade. Located there is St. Wulfram’s Church, one of England’s finest medieval churches. The fine 18th-century George Hotel was made famous by Charles Dickens in Nicholas Nickleby (1839).

Grantham is the birthplace of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, and Sir Isaac Newton attended the King’s School there.

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