Bourne
Bourne is a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Bourne is located around the eastern slopes of the Kesteven Uplands and the western edge of the Lincolnshire Fens. The town is located on a Roman road now referred to as King Street and was constructed around the natural springs, hence the name 'Bourne', which derives from Anglo-Saxon meaning 'water' or 'stream'. It sits on the intersection between the A15 and the A151 roads. The civil parish consists of the main township and the hamlets of Cawthorpe, Dyke and Twenty. In former years, Austerby was regarded as a distinct village with its own shops and street plan, but is now an area of Bourne known as The Austerby. The town's economy was based on rural industries till the establishing of the railway opened up a market for bottled mineral water. Even though it is still focused on agriculture and food preparation for supermarkets you can also find important light engineering and tourism activities. The district has a burgeoning housing market with considerable new building work being undertaken in Bourne during the 2000s. The population measured in the 2001 census was approximately 13,961, increasing to 14,456 inhabitants by the 2011 census. Bourne Town Football Club plays football in the United Counties Football League and the junior club runs teams for young people at all ages in local league competitions. Bourne Cricket Club is one of the most successful in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League, having won the league 3 times since it started in 2000. The club normally provides players for the Lincolnshire Minor Counties team. These teams play home games at the Abbey Lawn, a recreation ground privately owned by the Bourne United Charities. For all your house improvements, ensure that you use trustworthy pros in Bourne to make sure you get the best quality service.