BOURNE

a town of England, in the county of Lincoln, and 33 miles 8. from the town of Lincoln. The town lies at the foot of a range of hills, and consists of four principal streets, recently much improved in cleanline and sewage; houses generally of brick, for the most part irregularly but well built; amply supplied with water and well lighted with gas. The diurch is a large ancient structure, with two towers at its w. end. There are various Di enting chapels. National and other schools, a mechanics' institute, and a trade in wool and com. Pop. 3098 in 1871.