Spalding, town, Lincolnshire, eastern England. Spalding is located in the Fens, on the River Welland, about 20 km (12 mi) inland from The Wash. Spalding was once an inland port. It is the main market and service town for a large agricultural area whose major product is flower bulbs. More than 50 per cent of all British bulbs come from the area. In spring, the fields full of tulips and daffodils attract admirers from all areas, making the town a centre of tourism. There is a Flower Parade every May. Spalding is built in Dutch style, and is situated in an area traditionally known as South Holland. The Gentlemen's Society of Spalding (1710) is one of the oldest literary and scientific societies in England. Its members have included Sir Isaac Newton and Alexander Pope. The Church of St Mary and St Nicholas (1284) and the 15th-century Ayscoughfee House are notable local buildings. Population (1993 estimate) 20,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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