Old Sleaford is a former settlement and ancient parish, now in the civil parish of Sleaford, in the North Kesteven district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It was south-east of the market town of New Sleaford (generally called Sleaford).[1][2][3] In 1951 the parish had a population of 820.[4] On 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished to form Sleaford.[5]

Old Sleaford
The Carre Arms Hotel
Old Sleaford is located in Lincolnshire
Old Sleaford
Old Sleaford
Location within Lincolnshire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
52°59′22″N 0°24′03″W / 52.9894°N 0.4007°W / 52.9894; -0.4007

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  1. ^ Elsdon 1997
  2. ^ Old Sleaford Heritage Group 2020
  3. ^ "Monument Record MLI91636 – Settlement of Old Sleaford". Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer. Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Population statistics Old Sleaford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Sleaford and East Kesteven Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

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