Martin, Lincolnshire
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Martin is a small, ancient, village
just north of Timberland, Lincolnshire
, located on the a large flat Fen
through which the River Witham
runs. To the east lies Woodhall Spa
and to the west is Metheringham
.
The drained area to the east of the village is known as Martin Moor, and its chief occupants are a golf course
and a Koi Carp
farm.
There is a Pub in the village it is called the Royal Oak. Located inside the Royal Oak is the village shop and Post Office. Slightly north of the east end of the village there is a reservoir
. Also in the village there is a Primary School and a Church.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
just north of Timberland, Lincolnshire
Timberland, Lincolnshire
Timberland is situated just south of Martin in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England on Timberland Fen.-Geography:Timberland is situated near the Car Dyke, which used to be navigable....
, located on the a large flat Fen
Fen
A fen is a type of wetland fed by mineral-rich surface water or groundwater. Fens are characterised by their water chemistry, which is neutral or alkaline, with relatively high dissolved mineral levels but few other plant nutrients...
through which the River Witham
River Witham
The River Witham is a river, almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire, in the east of England. It rises south of Grantham close to South Witham, at SK8818, passes Lincoln at SK9771 and at Boston, TF3244, flows into The Haven, a tidal arm of The Wash, near RSPB Frampton Marsh...
runs. To the east lies Woodhall Spa
Woodhall Spa
Woodhall Spa is a civil parish and village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England within a wooded area on the Southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, about south-west of Horncastle and about east-south-east of Lincoln...
and to the west is Metheringham
Metheringham
Metheringham is a medium sized village in Lincolnshire approximately ten miles south of the English city of Lincoln...
.
The drained area to the east of the village is known as Martin Moor, and its chief occupants are a golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
and a Koi Carp
Koi
or more specifically , are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens....
farm.
There is a Pub in the village it is called the Royal Oak. Located inside the Royal Oak is the village shop and Post Office. Slightly north of the east end of the village there is a reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
. Also in the village there is a Primary School and a Church.