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Alford, Lincolnshire
Alford (pronounced "Olford") is a town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of about 3,500 people.
Alford lies at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds, thirteen miles north-west of Skegness, and is known for its five-sailed windmill, which still produces flour. The town is also known for its Manor House, where a Craft Market has been held each August Bank Holiday since the 1970s.
Notable inhabitants of Alford have included Captain John Smith, Anne Hutchinson and Thomas Paine, who was an excise officer in the town.
External links
- Alford is located at 1.
- Alford Town Council website
- location map of Alford
- aerial view of Alford
- Alford Town Website
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