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Mablethorpe
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Mablethorpe is a small seaside town in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.
Mablethorpe as a town has existed for many centuries, although part of it was lost to the sea in the 1540s. For example, records of the Fitzwilliam family of Mablethorpe Hall date back to the 14th century. In the 19th century it was also a centre for ship breaking during the winter. Mablethorpe Hall is to the west of the town along Alford Road. It is near the parish church of St Mary (the Mablethorpe church group also includes Trusthorpe).
Common family attractions in the town include a small fairground and an award-winning beach.
One of Mablethorpe's long-standing traditions, its sand train, operates to take visitors to and from the northerly point of the beach.
Mablethorpe's cinema, The Loewen, lies on Quebec Road. The cinema was previously known as The Bijou.
The Dunes leisure complex lies on Mablethorpe's seafront. In 2008, the old Dunes Theatre became Sharky's Bar following a refit, however in 2012 the complex was returned to its original state and branding.
Mablethorpe has long been known for its traditional seaside amusement arcades.
Several small caravan parks cater to the town's tourist community.
In May 2008, a skatepark was opened in the town. Situated on the seafront, the park is host to a small funbox, a spine and two quarter pipes.
In Domesday, it was Malbertorp. It was an outlying settlement (thorp) belonging to Malbert.
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