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Holbeach Focus
W
e all know Holbeach as a market town with a wide range of independent shops on the high street but did you know it has a rich history and many famous faces started life in the town! • Until the beginning of the 17th century, the sea came to within 2 miles (3.2 km) of the town and there were severe floods recorded in the 13th and 16th centuries. The land drainage programmes that followed moved the coastline of the Wash to 9 miles (14 km) away, leaving Holbeach surrounded by more than 23,000 acres (93 km2) of reclaimed fertile agricultural land
• The Spalding and Norwich Railway, (later incorporated in the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway), opened Holbeach railway station in 1862. Like the rest of the M&GN route, it closed to passengers in 1959 • The name “Holbeach” also applies to the civil parish of Holbeach. The parish is one of the largest by area in England, and extends from Cambridgeshire to the Wash, measuring 16 miles (26 km) north to south, and about 4 miles (6.4 km) east to west. • The Prime Meridian of the world passes through the west of Holbeach and is marked with a millstone at Wignals Gate
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Mr. Smooth
I am a well established plastering company. Who has been trading since 2004, I take on all aspects of plastering and finishing touches including dry lining, floor screeding, painting, coving and partition wall erection. I am located in Holbeach near spalding lincs, but I am happy to travel for work and have worked as far away as France. I effectively
manage jobs to make sure that they are finished on time and to the customers budget. this ensures there are no hidden costs or time delays which is key when working on projects. I am a family man myself so am able to understand the need for flexibility; I am always happy to work around each the customers requirements.
