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Folkingham is a village and civil parish〔(Folkingham Parish Council ), Lincolnshire Parish Councils. Retrieved 31 July 2011〕 at the northern edge of the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the A15 road north of Bourne. The civil parish and ecclesiastical parish have the same boundaries. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 729.〔 ==Village== The village has several historic buildings, such as the House of Correction and The Greyhound. The area around the castle site became a designated conservation area in 1968.〔(Folkingham Conservation Area ), South Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 31 July 2011〕 Passing through the village are several footpaths; walking providing one of a number of activities that attract visitors. Today the local economy is still mainly agriculture-based. Every five or six years Folkingham suffers from flooding, caused by water gathering on the old RAF base swelling the river flowing through the village. The floods usually start at Millennium Green, then spread onto the A15 and into Billingborough Road.〔("Lincolnshire Floods" ), BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2011〕 Folkingham is the home village of Major Lance Gerrard-Wright, the former equerry to the Duke of York〔Jardine, Cassandra; ("The Duchess is keeping the door open" ), ''The Telegraph'', 15 October 2002. Retrieved 31 July 2011〕 and former husband of Ulrika Jonsson.〔("Ulrika splits from her Mr Right" ), BBC News. Retrieved 30 July 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Folkingham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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