Donington, Lincolnshire
| Donington | |
|---|---|
Church of St Mary and the Holy Rood, Donington | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 3,196 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | TF212355 |
| • London | 100 S |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Spalding |
| Postcode district | PE11 |
| Dialling code | 01775 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Donington is a village and civil parish in the South Holland District of Lincolnshire, England. It is 8 miles (13 km) north from the market town of Spalding and 11 miles (18 km) south of Boston on the A152, it is bypassed by the A52, and sits close to the A16 and A17. The parish includes the hamlet of Northorpe, and falls within the drainage area of the Black Sluice Internal Drainage Board. Donington is the birthplace of the explorer Matthew Flinders and where he was reburied in 2024.