- Greatford
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.6921
longitude= -0.3877
map_type=Lincolnshire
official_name= Greatford
population = Medium village
shire_district=South Kesteven
shire_county =Lincolnshire
region= East Midlands
constituency_westminster= Grantham and Stamford
post_town= STAMFORD
postcode_district = PE9
postcode_area= PE
dial_code= 01778
os_grid_reference= TF089117Greatford is a village located in
Lincolnshire ,England . There are several generally accepted pronunciations and spellings for this village's name, including Greatford (the common modern pronunciation), Gritford (an older version), and Gretford (the general local pronunciation). Greatford was listed in theDomesday book of 1086 as Greteford and Griteford, indicating that the local pronunciation is closest the original. The name is believed to be derived from its location on a gravel or 'grit' ford of the West Glen River. In any case, the variable pronunciation and spelling seems to be accepted, as some local records spell the village's name "Gretford" as late as 1900.Prominent in Greatford is
Greatford Hall , a manor house built byQueen Elizabeth I in the 1500s. In 1930, Greatford Hall burned down and was subsequently rebuilt in a similar style to the original. The most famous use of Greatford Hall was as the abode and private asylum for Dr. Francis Willis, an accomplished physician whose art was treatment of illustrious patients. It was he who curedKing George III of his madness at Greatford Hall in 1788. It is not available for public viewing today.References
* [http://homepages.which.net/~rex/bourne/greatford.htm The villages surrounding Bourne, Linconshire, England: Greatford]
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