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| • | Waltham is a village in North East Lincolnshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 6,425. It is five miles south west of Grimsby and is close to the villages of Scartho, Brigsley, Barnoldby-le-Beck and Bradley. A couple of miles to the north east lies a simirlarly-named village, New Waltham.
Its most popular attraction is Waltham Windmill, which is used as the symbol for the village's Infant and Junior Schools.
The village is home to two Pubs, The Kings Head and the Tilted Barrell as well as having the Waltham Tea Gardens.
The village is also home to a cenotaph where a remembrance service is held on Rememberance Sunday.
Nearby is the former WWII bomber airfield RAF Waltham which was originally the Grimsby Municipal Airport. After the start of WWII the airport was re-constructed by the Air Ministry and became home to 142 Squadron then later on to 100 Squadron and 550 Squadron before closing in 1945. A museum at the Waltham Windmill houses a section dedicated to RAF Waltham.
Villages in Lincolnshire
Source: [wikipedia: waltham, lincolnshire]
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