Holbeach, a market-town of south Lincolnshire, 7½ miles by rail ENE. of Spalding. It has a fine Decorated church, with a spire 189 feet high; and Roman remains have been found here. Pop. of parish (1851) 5191; (1881) 5190.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 5: Friday to Humanitarians, p. 734
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