Ancaster, Lincolnshire
| Ancaster | |
|---|---|
St Martin's Church, Ancaster | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 1,317 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SK983438 |
| • London | 100 mi (160 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Dialling code | 01400 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Ancaster is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, on the site of a Roman town. The population of the civil parish was 1,317 at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,647 at the 2011 census. The civil parish includes the settlements of Sudbrook and West Willoughby.
The village is related to the titles of Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven and Earl of Ancaster, both of which are now extinct.