- Ingoldmells
Ingoldmells is a village on the
Lincolnshire coastline inEast Lindsey on the A52.Geography
In terms of villages it is relatively large and it has a population of 3888. The [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/237824 village] receives a lot of tourism yearly due its close position to
Skegness . Most housing is found in the west of the village in large council complexes near the beautiful ancient [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/151896 church] of [http://www.skegnessanglican.org.uk/st-peterandpaul/index.html St Peter and Paul] . The [http://www.ingoldmellsprimary.org.uk primary school] is on "Simpson Court".Close by to the west is
Addlethorpe . There are fish and chip shops near the [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/237889 beach] . Providing safety to swimmers is the (voluntary)National Coastwatch Institution station at [http://www.nci.ingoldmells.org.uk Ingoldmells Point] .History
During
World War Two , [http://raf-lincolnshire.info/ingoldmels/ingoldmels.htm RAF Ingoldmells] was aChain Home Low radar station, providing low-altitude short-range warning, with a rotating antenna.RAF Stenigot on theLincolnshire Wolds provided longer-range warning for the area.RAF Skendleby was the other Chain Home Low [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/s/skendleby/ station] in Lincolnshire nearSkendleby ,Spilsby .Holiday parks
Billy Butlin opened the UK's first holiday camp there in 1936, which is a large employer in the area, and attracts many tourists. DuringWorld War II the Butlin's camp was used as the site of HMS "Royal Arthur", aRoyal Navy shore establishment .Many facilities have become available to accommodate the tourists including some shops, caravan parks, and a theme park,
Fantasy Island UK is being constantly developed.External links
* [http://www.butlinsonline.co.uk/index.cfm?page=8463 Butlins]
* [http://www.butlinsmemories.com/skegness.htm Butlins Memories]
* [http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Ingoldmells Parish council]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire/content/articles/2006/10/02/coastwatch_feature.shtml BBC article on Coastwatch Institution]
* [http://www.funcoast.co.uk/exec/120511/5224 Fun Coast]
* [http://www.lincolnshireseaside.co.uk/resorts/ingoldmells/index.php Lincolnshire seaside]
* [http://www.visitlincolnshire.com/exec/104152/1097 Visit Lincolnshire]
* [http://www.hardysanimalfarm.co.uk Hardy's Animal Farm]
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