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| '''Spilsby''' is a market ] in ], ], with a population of about 2500. It lies between the ] and ]. Spilsby Market was granted its charter in ]. | |||
| Notable inhabitants of Spilsby have included Sir ], the sea captain, governor of ], and explorer who died on an expedition to the Canadian ], while attempting to chart the ]. Although he did not succeed, a statue of John Franklin in Spilsby bears the inscription 'Sir John Franklin - Discoverer of the North West Passage'. | |||
| The town hosts the ] Humanities College, a small secondary school which was granted ] status in ]. | |||
| Near Spilsby is . | |||
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