Heritage Archive
(December 2011)

1 December 2011

Finding a capacity to grow

Major investment is being ploughed into the North Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe to boost jobs, support local businesses and inject new life into the local economy. Exciting developments are being planned which will lead to thousands of new jobs being created, more homes being built and increased town centre footfall. Major employers Tata Steel is Read more…

Gainsborough Old Hall

Where kings were wined and dined… Gainsborough Old Hall was described by Simon Jenkins as a ‘textbook of medieval architecture’ in his ‘England’s 1000 Best Homes’. It is certainly among Lincolnshire’s top visitor attractions, and may be on the verge of further enhancement. The Old Hall, which stands close to the centre of Gainsborough, is Read more…

Bishop Christopher

With a picnic box of county produce provided for every guest at his enthronement and a clear delight in what he has discovered so far, the new Bishop of Lincoln tells Jason Hippisley how he intends to be an ambassador for the historic county of Lincolnshire. With so much to look forward to as he Read more…

Boston is open for Christmas business

This popular Lincolnshire port town is undergoing a multi-million pound upheaval – but no-one’s going to let a little thing like that stop them from having a cracker of a Christmas! As you read this, the town’s lights will have just been switched on and the festive season will be starting to gather pace. Visitors Read more…

Resort is ‘Best Kept’ in county

Community spirit is very much at the fore in the quaint, picturesque village of Woodhall Spa. So much so that it has just been voted best in Lincolnshire in its category in the Community Lincs’ Best Kept Village and Small Towns competition, for the first time in thirteen years – an achievement which has pleased Read more…

St Guthlac and Crowland Abbey

Drive to Crowland Abbey along the lonely fen roads on a misty December afternoon as the dusk is falling and you feel as though you are driving into the past, when the world seemed to consist only of water and sky; where small, isolated communities clung to muddy islands that raised themselves a few feet Read more…

Lincolnshire vintage machinery enthusiasts

There is no ‘off-season’ in the world of vintage machinery preservation. During the summer months there is the busy round of shows and rallies, where enthusiasts can meet up and show off their latest acquisitions, discussing current ongoing restoration projects with like-minded friends; in winter there is the hard and dedicated work that goes into Read more…