Osbournby

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It is located Script error: No such module "convert". south from Sleaford on the A15 road near the A52 roundabout. Adjacent villages include Spanby, Aunsby and Threekingham. In 2001 the village had a population of 358.[2]

The church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. The village public house is the Whichcote Arms on London Road (A15). There is a small primary school and nursery in the village.

History

One Saturday in 1791 a match at foot-ball was played in Osbournby field between the bachelors of Osbournby and Billingboro'; when, after a severe contest of six hours, wherein several feats of agility were shewn, it was decided in favour of the youths of Billingbor'; on which occasion they wore favours of blue ribband, as a mark of their distinction. [3]

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