BOURNE
Roman roots Motor racing lineage
BOURNE
Where success is in the water Bourne has been a settlement since the Roman invasion. Today’s red brick town at the foot of the limestone hills of Kesteven owes its origin to the Roman road upon which it was built – and its name to its fine quality water. Bourne (or Bourn, as it was originally known) derives from the Anglo Saxon meaning water or stream. The town is known worldwide as the place where English Racing Automobiles (ERA) and British Racing Motors (BRM) racing cars
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were built, and Pilbeam Racing and Hall & Hall are carrying on a proud tradition that saw Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart at the wheel of Bourne-manufactured Formula 1 cars. Its other claim to fame is as the birthplace of both Hereward the Wake and Charles Worth – the man widely considered as the Father of Haute couture who was an English fashion designer of the 19th century, whose works were produced in Paris. The town lies on the edge of the Fens and Britain’s biggest vegetable growing area.
Birthplace of William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to the Queen and responsible for building Burghley House, was born here
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45 minute commute to London from nearby Peterborough
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Around 90 direct trains a day from Peterborough (nine between 7-8am)
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A15 major north/south artery
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Easy reach of three international airports at Stansted and East Midlands/Birmingham
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Leicester to the west, Peterborough to the south and Lincoln to the north
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Gateway the Fens As a gateway to the Fens, Bourne’s economy is closely linked to the agriculture and food processing sectors. It is also home to other major companies in the publishing and engineering sectors and is a living example of a small Lincolnshire market town making the best of its many merits. Against a backdrop of history at every turn, Bourne Core Area is transforming the centre of the town with an ambitious regeneration agenda benefitting housing and business. The centralised South Kesteven Access Point is additional proof of council investment in the future of the town.
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Bourne Heritage Centre, once a working mill, ensures that the town’s history, including one floor devoted to motor racing, is not forgotten. Bourne Woods is a favourite walking and cycling and wildlife paradise and just four miles south west stands one of the most famous trees in Britain – the ancient and publicly accessible Bowthorpe Oak. Back in history, it was allegedly the birthplace of Hereward the Wake (1035 – 1072), who was an 11th-century leader of local resistance, roaming the Fens leading popular opposition to William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England.
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First class connections The A15 arterial road tracks a direct line from Peterborough through the heart of Lincolnshire via Sleaford to the Humber Bridge and M180, offering ease of north/east travel. The nearby Spalding distribution hub is a lifeline for Britain’s most valuable vegetable growing area to the east of Bourne, where rich
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fen soil feeds the tables of the nation and supports a multimillion pound industry.
(Doncaster/Sheffield) and East Midlands (Castle Donington) are all within easy reach.
Peterborough also offers direct access to the A1 road link to the capital. And 20 miles further south there is access to the A14 and the port of Felixstowe or the M1 and M6 junctions in central England. International airports at Stansted, Birmingham, Robin Hood
The area is high on the agenda for BT’s delivery of superfast broadband - up to 25Mb - to 90 per cent of the district by 2015, with a guarantee of at least standard broadband for the remaining 10 per cent.
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Quality living Bourne as it sits within South Kesteven is one of the best 50 places to live in the UK, according to a 2013 Halifax Quality of Life survey. It was one of only six districts in the top 50 outside the south and was judged 46th across a range of factors from residents' health, life expectancy, earnings, employment, crime rate, weather, traffic flow and broadband internet access. Renowned for its waterways, open spaces, parks, and woodland, the town, with its 71 listed buildings, has a pleasant and idyllic setting that is both distinguished and uninterrupted. It’s also a growing community with many amenities including a leisure centre, outdoor
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swimming pool, restaurants, gyms and there is a challenging, mature golf course with driving range at nearby Toft. The town also has a good range of shops and businesses. Bourne hosts a thriving Thursday market next to South Kesteven Community Point – the venue for many events and meetings in the town. The market offers a variety of stalls and maintains the traditional values of the town. Special market events are also held throughout the year, including the Christmas market which marks the beginning of the festive season.
Other attractions on the doorstep are: Bourne Wood, originally part of the primeval Brunswald Forest, is a wonderful amenity to the town, with tracks accessing 400 acres of coniferous and ancient woodland managed by the Forestry Commission for wildlife and timber.
Other woods in the area include the bluebell wood called Dole Wood near Thurlby, Twyford Wood, Colsterworth and Morkery Wood at South Witham. Grimsthorpe Castle lies six miles to the west, still family owned and open to the public, its state rooms with collections, tapestries and paintings set amidst 3,000 acres of stunning countryside that are perfect for cyclists.
Beautiful Lincolnshire countryside is easily accessible via car or on foot, with many picturesque traditional Lincolnshire villages a short distance from Bourne. Enjoy sailing, climbing or cycling at nearby Rutland Water. Visit Stamford’s spectacular Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in September, where corporate hospitality is also available.
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Space to grow and support to thrive Economic development is top of the agenda for the district with a growth infrastructure to encourage businesses relocation and growth. Leading the way is the Bourne Core Area programme, a £2.14m regeneration project to re-develop the historic Wherry’s Mill and a new adjoining building featuring ground floor retail and commercial units and 14 first and second floor apartments. The scheme was designed to fit in with the surrounding area and is the first step in a much wider regeneration scheme which includes the
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creation of an area of serviced land suitable for future development. It’s also a template for other projects in the district for South Kesteven District Council which is prepared to invest in similar regeneration projects. Other measures on the agenda are: n
Business networking; pro-active events and stakeholder forums
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Shop front improvement scheme
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Enhance land and property database
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Develop on line and face to face business start-up service
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Establish grow your business package – online and face to face
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Programme of business engagement opportunities; trade show, property events
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Organise training events, employment fairs and business conferences
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Winning teams Companies big and small have cottoned on to the fact that strategically Bourne is a great place to do business.
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Lincolnshire Herbs Award-winning Lincolnshire Herbs is adding zing to the nation’s menus, with its Bourne greenhouses producing 14 million pots of herbs each year.
founding owners Swedeponic. The company recognised the importance of the Spalding logistics hub, handling produce from Lincolnshire’s prime growing area. Today its pots of kitchen favourites – including basil, parsley, thyme and coriander – constitute around half of the UK potted herb sales in a six-week seeds-to-supermarket production line.
Shoppers at ASDA, Ocado, Morrisons and the Co-op can thank the vision of Swedish
Lincolnshire Herbs has won Salad Grower of the Year and Edible Grower of the Year.
Pilbeam Racing and Hall & Hall In a town resonant with motor racing history, Pilbeam Racing and Hall & Hall are carrying on a proud tradition that saw Graham Hill drive Bourne-based BRM to the F1 world championship in 1962. Pilbeam Racing, founded by Mike Pilbeam in the early 80’s has developed into almost every area of motorsport and has a strong sports car programme following success in Le Mans. They currently have a
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completely new sports prototype scheduled to race in Le Mans 2014. Like Pilbeams, Hall & Hall, run by Rick Hall and son Rob, continue the legacy left in Bourne by BRM. The company restores and renovates historic and vintage cars for clients all over the world. Both companies share the perfect trading addresses - Graham Hill Way.
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Born to shop Bourne retailers offer self-sufficiency without leaving the town, with a busy town centre, a number of independent retailers and several supermarkets, including the first ever environmentally friendly Tesco. Alongside a good range of traditional independent retailers, providing a friendly service, there are also a number of good coffee shops and eating places, pubs and restaurants and a vibrant nightlife including live bands. In 2012 the streets turned back the clock 50 years to the day the Formula 1 World
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Championship was won by Bourne-based British Racing Motors. Damon Hill drove through the town in the very same BRM F1 car his father Graham drove to the World Championship and which he had sat in as a child at BRM's Bourne base - still the only father and son to have won the World Championship. He was joined by Graham Hill's co-BRM driver Sir Jackie Stewart, who subsequently won three world championships.
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New and traditional housing at affordable prices Bourne has seen major housing expansion over recent years with developments to the west and south of the town. A wide variety of property is on offer from brand new modern family homes, to traditional detached houses, bungalows, semi-detached properties, town-houses, terraced homes and apartments. More recently, there have been a number of new housing developments in the town to accommodate the growing number of
people wishing to move into the area. The biggest is Elsea Park, an attractive development managed by a Community Trust, and boasting a range of local facilities. The majority of sales in Bourne during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £190,449. Semi detached properties sold for an average of £133,299 with terraced properties fetching £120,596. Source: Rightmove house prices July 2013.
First time buyers can get onto the housing ladder thanks to a Lend a Hand scheme operated by South Kesteven District Council and Lloyds TSB
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Lloyds TSB and South Kesteven District Coun cil have joined forces to form Local Lend a Hand which makes dreams come true
First time buyers only. Terms and conditions apply
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local branch of Lloy ds TSB
House prices within the district have traditionally been extremely affordable compared to the rest of the UK. On 2012 prices, the average house in South Kesteven cost £177,520. That’s marginally above the East Midlands average of £162,350, but
significantly lower than the national average of £23,127. Detached homes cost £216,265 on average (national average £243,105), flats £99,954 (£245,532), semi detached £138,900 (£209,097) and terraced homes £166,131 (£209,807).
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Top of the class The district prides itself on its high standard of education facilities and the grammar school selection process is alive and well.
Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has recently been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors.
Bourne boasts two outstanding secondary schools, including the prestigious Bourne Grammar School and the Bourne Academy.
Stamford’s New College, just 11 miles away, is the best performing Further Education college in the East Midlands. It offers A-levels and vocational courses for 16-18 year olds, taking students from Lincolnshire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
The town also has two established primary schools, which offer top quality education to the younger population of Bourne – the Bourne
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Vision for the Future Our vision for 2021 is to create vibrant communities where people want to live, work and invest.
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Thriving and sustainable market towns oering a better quality of life Recognition as a growing vibrant environment A place which attracts visitors and businesses
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A growing mixed economy oering improved prosperity and lifestyle A healthy and safe environment with improved transport links Town centres oering something for everyone A thriving entrepreneurial culture with increased high value jobs Good quality housing for all To capture, encourage and retain local talent
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Space to Grow – be part of Bourne as it grows Strategically it’s a great place to do business Support to Thrive – business support and networks Get Connected – fantastic transport links to major cities and just over a hour commute from London Feel Alive – lose yourself in creative pursuits or escape to our beautiful countryside
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South Kesteven District Council Council Offices St. Peter’s Hill Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6PZ t: 01476 40 60 80 e: ecodev@southkesteven.gov.uk w: www.southkesteven.gov.uk