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English Midlands, British Isles

Community Assembly of Gainsborough

CABI is the Community Assembly of the British Isles.

Serving, supporting and protecting our local community

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About this Assembly

Serving, supporting and protecting our local community

The Community Assembly of Gainsborough is located in the county of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England.

The place-name Gainsborough first appears in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 1013 as Gegnesburh and Gæignesburh. In the Domesday Book of 1086, it appears as Gainesburg: Gegn's fortified place. It was one of the capital cities of Mercia in the Anglo-Saxon period that preceded Danish rule.

Its choice by the Vikings as an administrative centre was influenced by its proximity to the Danish stronghold at Torksey. In 868 King Alfred married Ealhswith (Ealswitha), daughter of Æthelred Mucel, chief of the Gaini, whence the town gets its name.

Facilitators

  • Charlotte Tedds
  • David Tedds
  • Hayden Tedds

Names shown were published on the former CABI website. Each facilitator will be asked to confirm consent before their details appear on the new site.

Meetings and events

No public meetings have been confirmed for this Assembly yet. Members only meetings show the town or approximate area publicly, with the precise location released to registered attendees.