Alford, Lincolnshire

Alford (pronounced "Olford") is a town in Lincolnshire, England, with a population of about 3,500 people.

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Town - Lincolnshire - England

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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.

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Lincolnshire Wolds - Skegness - Windmill - Flour - Bank Holiday - 1970s

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Notable inhabitants of Alford have included Captain John Smith, Anne Hutchinson and Thomas Paine, who was an excise officer in the town.

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Captain John Smith - Anne Hutchinson - Thomas Paine - Excise

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