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The Parish of Holbeach has 4 wards - Town, Hurn, St Johns & Drove
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It's one of the largest parishes in the UK, stretching from the Wash to Crowland Parish (20 miles)
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The Meridian Line crosses Holbeach and is marked by the Millstone at Wignals Gate.
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Holbeach was home to Sir Normal Angell (winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933) and William Stukeley, the noted English Antiquarian
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In more recent times Holbeach has been home to some notable sportsmen; cyclist Les Fensom; Olympians Geoff Capes, Stuart Storey and Sally Reddin who competed in the 2000 Paralympics
