Grantham is a busy market town in a rich agricultural area, surrounded by areas of pastureland which are reputed to produce some of the best meat, especially sausages, in England. The town is also noted for its gingerbread. St Wulfram's Church is the most notable local landmark in Grantham. The spire is
282 feet high and the church was home to England's first public library.
The town's most famous daughter is the "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, the first woman prime minister, who indelibly shaped the development of the nation between 1979 and 1990. Her birthplace now houses a restaurant called "The Premier". Opposite the Guildhall stands a statue of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), who was a pupil at the local grammar school, and the Museum on St Peter's Hill contains many mementos of the famous philosopher and scientist.
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