Heritage Archive
(October 2010)

1 October 2010

Step up

Stamford is bucking the trend and attracting plenty of newcomers to the town centre. While many towns and cities are bracing themselves for further uncertain times – Lincolnshire’s best-loved stone town is proving to be a real tonic for shopaholics. Refreshingly, amid a sea of news stories spelling fears of council cutbacks, threats of redundancies Read more…

Rise and fall

Chris Franks visits the remains of Barlings Abbey, once prosperous but whose ruin was a result of the Lincolnshire Rising. There is one thing that immediately strikes anyone who visits north Lincolnshire. It’s not the RAF bases, or even the illustrious cathedral towers. It’s the fens – the miles of featureless ground that stretch away Read more…

Grimsby Memories

Memories, Pictures from the Past, Then and Now – all are titles using the rich vein of images which can be appreciated by a wide range of ages. Put into a book with accompanying text, they become a heritage resource. ‘Grimsby Memories’ (True North Books of Halifax in association with Total Lindsey Oil Refinery, £10.99) Read more…

Town takes the initiative

Louth is right at the heart of the Wolds and is determined to become an authentic food town and complete shopping experience. Action is being stepped up to raise a county market town’s profile and boost its economic fortunes. The Louth Town Partnership, which is made up of representatives from shops, other businesses, community and Read more…

A century by the shore

The name James Braid is legendary to golfers. A five times Open winner between 1901 and 1910, Braid designed over 200 courses, one of which is the North Shore Golf Course. 2010 is the Hotel and Golf Club’s Centenary year and many special events have been and are taking place. James Braid’s great-great-granddaughter Fiona Collins, Read more…

Fieldwalking reveals Wrawby’s remains

Amateur archaeologist, Sue Beasley, was part of a team who investigated the village’s Roman past. The plough soil in many fields is about 30-40cm deep and although some fields have been in arable use for centuries, history lies hidden beneath and in the case of Wrawby, hidden; but not safe. The non-invasive method of searching Read more…