Morton Hall
{{Short description|Village in Lincolnshire, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place|
|country = England
|official_name= Morton Hall
|coordinates = {{coord|53.168|-0.690|display=inline,title}}
|map_type= Lincolnshire
|civil_parish= Swinderby
|population =
|population_density=
|shire_district= North Kesteven
|shire_county= Lincolnshire
|region= East Midlands
|constituency_westminster= Sleaford and North Hykeham
|post_town= LINCOLN
|postcode_district = LN6
|postcode_area= LN
|dial_code= 01522
|os_grid_reference = SK876643
|london_distance_mi= 115
|london_direction= S
}}
Morton Hall is a small village in the civil parish of Swinderby, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England, {{convert|8|mi|km|0}} south-west of Lincoln, between the larger villages of Swinderby, Thorpe on the Hill and Eagle Barnsdale.
Morton Hall is served by Swinderby railway station, just outside the village to the west. The hamlet of Morton is {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}} to the south-east.
HM Prison Morton Hall is in the village.{{cite web|url=http://www.justice.gov.uk/global/contacts/noms/prison-finder/morton-hall/ |title=Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre |publisher=Justice.gov.uk |date=5 March 2012|accessdate=3 May 2012}} It was originally the site of an RAF base, which was converted into a prison in 1985. The facility was converted into an immigration removal centre in 2011.
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130505100638/http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/village/morton%20hall-lincolnshire Morton Hall village website]
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Category:Villages in Lincolnshire
Category:North Kesteven District
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