Belton, North Lincolnshire
Belton is a village and civil parish in the Isle of Axholme area of North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A161 road, and approximately 6 miles (10 km) west of Scunthorpe. To the north of Belton is the town of Crowle; to the south, the town of Epworth.
| Belton | |
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All Saints' Church, Belton | |
Belton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 2,968 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE784069 |
| • London | 145 mi (233 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode district | DN9 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Belton parish boundaries include the hamlets of Beltoft, Sandtoft, Churchtown, Bracon, Carrhouse, Mosswood, Grey Green and Westgate. Within the parish is the now dispersed country house estate of Temple Belwood. Hirst Priory at Sandtoft still stands.
According to the 1991 Census, Belton had a population of 2,549, increasing to 2,968 at the 2011 census.
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