Cranwell is a village in the civil parish of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap, in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) north-west from Sleaford and 14 miles (23 km) south-east from Lincoln. The principal through road, the B1429 between the A15 to the east and the A17 to the west, joins the village to RAF Cranwell. The appropriate civil parish is called Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap with a population of 2,827 at the 2011 census.
Cranwell village centre, view of the medieval buttercross base with later addition
Gates of College Hall, RAF Cranwell
North Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Sleaford. The district also contains the town of North Hykeham, which adjoins the neighbouring city of Lincoln, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.
North Kesteven
Image: Eastgate St Sleaford geograph.org.uk 2131230
Image: College Hall, Cranwell Avenue, RAF Cranwell geograph.org.uk 3607373
Image: Hangar 5 at RAF Waddington geograph.org.uk 4061277