South Holland
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South Holland lies in the south of Lincolnshire and is dominated by the flat, fertile Fenlands, with wide horizons and networks of rivers and drainage channels. Spalding is its principal town, historically known for tulip growing and still hosting flower festivals that celebrate its horticultural heritage. The area is dotted with farming villages, windmills, and waterways, reflecting centuries of land reclamation. Its landscapes are agricultural and expansive, with market towns and rural communities adding to the character of this distinctive fenland district.
The local authority for this district is: South Holland District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Lincolnshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Lincolnshire County Council.
Constituencies in South Holland
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Wards in South Holland
South Holland is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas
- Donington, Quadring and Gosberton
- Fleet
- Gedney
- Holbeach Hurn
- Holbeach Town
- Long Sutton
- Moulton, Weston and Cowbit
- Pinchbeck and Surfleet
- Spalding Castle
- Spalding Monks House
- Spalding St John's
- Spalding St Mary's
- Spalding St Paul's
- Spalding Wygate
- Sutton Bridge
- The Saints
- Whaplode and Holbeach St John's