maritime county of England, 77 miles in length and 48 in breadth, is bounded on the east by the German ocean, on the west by Nottinghamshire, on the north by Yorkshire, on the south by Rutlandshire, Northamptonshire, and Cambridgeshire. It contains 63 parishes, and 31 market towns, and returns 12 members to parliament. The principal rivers are the Humber, the Trent, the Witham, the Nene, the Welland, the Ancham, and the Dun. It is divided into three parts, Lindsey, Ketton, and Holland; the air of which last is unwholesome and foggy, on account of the fens and large marshes. The soil of the north and west parts is very fertile, and abounds in corn and pastures. The east and south parts are not so proper for corn; but then they supply them with fish and fowl in great plenty, particularly ducks and geese. Lincoln is the principal town. By inland navigation, this county has communication with the rivers Mersey, Dee, Ribble, Ouse, Darwent, Severn, Thames, Avon, &c. which navigation, including its windings, extends above 500 miles through different counties.

This county in 1801, contained 41,395 houses, inhabited by 42,629 families; and the total number of inhabitants amounted to 208,557.

Lindesfarn, or Landisfarn. See Holy Island.