Bourne
Bourne is a town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. Bourne sits on the eastern slopes of the Kesteven Uplands and the western edge of the Lincolnshire Fens. The town is situated on a Roman road now referred to as King Street and was built around a natural spring, hence the name 'Bourne', which derives from Anglo-Saxon meaning 'water' or 'stream'. It is situated on the intersection between the A15 and the A151 roads. The civil parish includes the principal township and the hamlets of Cawthorpe, Dyke and Twenty. In the past, Austerby was percieved as a distinct settlement with its own shops and streets, but is now an area of Bourne known as The Austerby. The town's economy was driven by rural industries till the introduction of the railway created a market for bottled mineral water. Although it's still focused on agriculture and food preparation for supermarkets Bourne also features essential light engineering and tourism activities. The district includes a quickly developing housing market with significant new building taking place in Bourne during the 2000s. The population taken in the 2001 census was roughly 13,961, increasing to approximately 14,500 inhabitants at the 2011 census. Bourne Town Football Club plays football in the United Counties Football League and the junior club runs teams for young people of all ages in local league competitions. Bourne Cricket Club is one of the most successful in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League, having won the competition three times since it began in 2000. The club typically supplies players for the Lincolnshire Minor Counties team. These teams play home games at the Abbey Lawn, a recreation ground which is privately owned by the Bourne United Charities. For all your property improvements, make sure that you employ reliable specialists in Bourne to make sure you get a good quality service.
