Market Deeping

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Market Deeping


Image:Lincolnshire outline map with UK.png Image:Red pog2.svg Market Deeping shown within Lincolnshire
Population	6,200
OS grid reference	TF137102
District	South Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PETERBOROUGH
Postcode district	PE6
Dialling code	01778
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	South Holland and The Deepings
European Parliament	East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 52°40′39″N 0°19′02″W / 52.6776, -0.3173

Market Deeping is an historic village in Lincolnshire, England, on the north bank of the River Welland and the A15 road. It is the second largest of The Deepings and its eponymous market has been held since at least 1220. The river here forms the Lincolnshire border. Peterborough is about 8 miles to the south. Situated at the southern extremity of Lincolnshire, the town forms part of the border with the City of Peterborough Unitary Authority, formerly part of Cambridgeshire.

The village is known for its stone buildings dating back to the seventeenth century, its largely fifteenth century church dedicated to Saint Guthlac, and the remains of a market cross. Notable people from the town include Charles Hardwicke.

Recent building work includes a skate park called Woody Heights (in nearby Deeping St James) and a BMX track.

Notable buildings include the Deeping Stage Hotel, the Towngate Inn, The Bull Inn and Old Coach House (located by the River Welland).

The main secondary school used by the town is the Deepings School, located in nearby Deeping St James. Market Deeping also has two primary schools, The Market Deeping William Hildyard Church of England Primary School and The Market Deeping Community Primary School.

1 History
- 1.1 Bypass
- 1.2 2007 Travellers' sites controversy
2 Culture
3 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Bypass

The £10m four-mile A15 and A16 bypass opened in July 1998, which incorporates a 4 km (2.5 miles) stretch of dual-carriageway.

[edit] 2007 Travellers' sites controversy

In 2007, at the behest of Whitehall, South Kesteven Disctrict Council was obliged to provide a site for the travelling community somewhere within South Kesteven. 19 sites have been proposed, of which 5 are in or near Market Deeping. An inital public gathering occurred on the 11th of July in market Deeping village centre in relation to the sites, outside the council chambers where many people chanted and expressed their opposition. On the 27th of July 2007, the strong local opposition to the proposed sites became clear at a public meeting chaired by the local MP, John Hayes, attended by about 2,000 local residents. Mr Hayes expressed his opposition to the sites within The Deepings, and is in a personally advantageous position of only having Market Deeping for the proposed sites within his constituency - the other ones being in Bourne, Grantham and Stamford, in the Grantham and Stamford constituency. The debate and public consultation is ongoing.

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Saint Guthlac's church, Market Deeping.

[edit] Culture

[edit] Sport

The local football team is the Deeping Rangers F.C..

The local Rugby Club is Deepings Rugby Union F.C.. Deepings 1st XV - Champions of Midlands 6 East (South)2007.

The local Swimming Club is Deepings Swimming Club.

The local Girls Football Team is the Deeping Diamonds F.C..

[edit] Religion

Market Deeping is home to the church of St. Guthlac, an Anglican establishement in the Diocese of Lincoln. It is situated on Church Street, a location often lauded for being the prettiest street in Lincolnshire. (http://www.deepingsonline.co.uk/pp/Gold/viewGold.asp?id=974)

[edit] Music

Market Deeping is home to The Deeping Massive, a collective of musicians, and to several key members of the Electric Welland, a group of experimental electronic musicians who draw inspiration from the muddy waters of their local river. Some townsfolk claim to have witnessed an impromptu performance by arguably one of the world's greatest ever medieval music revivalists, Gheorghe Zamfir. The Romanian artist, who was noted for his abilities with the pan flute, allegedly broke down in the town on his way to a scheduled performance at Lincoln Cathedral in the mid 1970s.

Thomas Booker leads the choir of St. Guthlac's church, comprising a number of trebles, and full SATB choir.

[edit] Dance

The local Dance classes are held by Ministry Of Dance [1] and holds classes in Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Acro and Tap for children and adults of all ages.