Castle Bytham

Castle Bytham is a village and civil parish of around 300 houses in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Stamford and 9 miles (14 km) west of Bourne.The population was measured at 768 in 317 households at the 2011 census.

This article is about the village. For the former river which takes its name from the village, see Bytham River.

Castle Bytham
Castle Bytham village pond
Castle Bytham
Location within Lincolnshire
Population768 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSK989185
• London90 mi (140 km) S
Civil parish
  • Castle Bytham
District
  • South Kesteven
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGRANTHAM
Postcode districtNG33
Dialling code01780
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

At one time the village was an important commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural communities, but it is now largely a dormitory, although a number of farming families remain with a much reduced workforce.

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