Brayford Island
Brayford Pool is a natural pool formed from a widening of the River Witham in the centre of the city of Lincoln in England. It was used as a port by the Romans – who connected it to the River Trent by constructing the Foss Dyke – and has a long industrial heritage.
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- Island
- …is also known as “Swan Island”
- Description: man-made island that lies in the Brayford Pool in the center of Lincoln in England.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle.
Lincoln Cathedral
Church
Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and…
Sincil Bank
Stadium
Sincil Bank Stadium, known for sponsorship reasons…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lincoln and North Hykeham.
North Hykeham
Town
North Hykeham is a town and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.
Birchwood
Suburb
Birchwood is a suburb to the southwest of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England.
Brayford Island
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Latitude
53.2282° or 53° 13′ 41″ north
Longitude
-0.545° or 0° 32′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C5X6FH3+7X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Brayford Island” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Brayford Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Far Wharf and New Boultham.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Holmes Signal Box and Lincoln Canoe Club.
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