John Franklin

The source records Spilsby as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

Birthplace

Spilsby

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: British naval officer and explorer (1786–1847)

From Wikidata Q2655

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Picture notes

• Richard Croft, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Dave Hitchborne, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
• AlastairG, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Chris, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Peter Skynner, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bertie monumentMonument or public art · 94 ydChurch of St JamesListed building · 105 ydKing Edward Vi Grammar School and RailingsListed building · 145 ydStatue of Sir John Franklin, SpilsbyMonument or public art · 193 ydSir John Franklin StatueMonument · 207 ydChildren's playground390 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.Keal Carr Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.2 miKeal CarrWood · 1.3 miMardon HillMountain / peak · 2.0 miDalby HillMountain / peak · 2.1 miRAF SpilsbyMemorial · 2.8 miAladdin's caveCave or cavern · 8.9 mi

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