Horncastle
| Horncastle | |
|---|---|
| Town and civil parish | |
Market Place St Mary’s Church Antiques Centre St Mary’s Square | |
Horncastle Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Area | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,291 (2021) |
| • Density | 1,272/km2 (3,290/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF2669 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HORNCASTLE |
| Postcode district | LN9 |
| Dialling code | 01507 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Horncastle is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district in Lincolnshire, England. It is 17 miles (27 km) east of Lincoln. Its population was 6,815 at the 2011 census, growing to an estimated 7,123 in 2019 and recorded as 7,291 in the 2021 census. A section of the ancient Roman walls remains.