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The navigable River Slea, the black bullace damson (a local fruit variety), the Bass Maltings (a vast Victorian malting complex), and a Lincolnshire market town of industrial heritage
A little history
Sleaford's Bass Maltings — a vast Victorian complex of malting kilns and warehouses — is one of the finest examples of industrial Victorian architecture in the East Midlands. The River Slea Navigation passes through. The town is the commercial centre for a large agricultural area.
The Bass Maltings complex is architecturally extraordinary — one of the finest Victorian industrial buildings in Lincolnshire. The River Slea for walking. The market for local Lincolnshire produce.
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Sleaford has good independent cafes and a good market. Local Lincolnshire produce is excellent.
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Sleaford serves a large Lincolnshire agricultural catchment. The market is the commercial heart. The Bass Maltings bring heritage visitors.
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Sleaford is a place in Lincolnshire known for the navigable River Slea, the black bullace damson (a local fruit variety), the Bass Maltings (a vast Victorian malting complex), and a Lincolnshire market town of industrial heritage. Sleaford's Bass Maltings — a vast Victorian complex of malting kilns and warehouses — is one of the finest examples of industrial Victorian architecture in the East Midlands. The population is around 17,000.
Sleaford has good independent cafes and a good market. Local Lincolnshire produce is excellent.
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