Heritage Archive
(June 2011)

1 June 2011

New name for heritage practice

From this month, architects and surveyors, Glew + Smith have relocated their offices to Louth and rebranded the company as GMS Architecture It seems fitting that since Glew + Smith’s recently vacated offices, on West Parade, Lincoln had an impressive view of the towers and turrets of the west front of Lincoln Cathedral that the Read more…

Gateway to growth

Newark faces both a challenging and exciting future after Government inspectors gave the green light to a ‘blueprint’ for the area’s development over the next fifteen years. This vision for the future (formerly known as Newark & Sherwood District Council’s Core Strategy) paves the way for thousands of new homes, lively new communities, enhanced transport Read more…

Boston links to the USA

In 1614, our old friend, Captain John Smith, from Willoughby, Alford, discovered and mapped the coastal regions of Maine and Massachusetts in the North Eastern corner of what is now the USA. He named the area New England and the river the Charles River, after King Charles 1 of England. He declared that he had Read more…

Gem of the court

After arriving in the top sixteen tennis players in Britain, Lincolnshire’s Jade Windley fancies a crack at Wimbledon. It’s that time again! Strawberries and cream, rain delays, John McEnroe and Murray Mountain….. Sorry Henman Hill (could it ever be anything else). That’s right The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is just a few weeks away from Read more…

The best of Brigg

This charming town at the gateway to the Lincolnshire Wolds, attracts thousands of visitors from North Lincolnshire and beyond, who are keen to discover its shops and vibrant street markets. The town first grew up as a crossing point on the River Ancholme and it takes its name from the bridge that was constructed to Read more…

Dig for history

Unlock the secrets of Lincolnshire’s past on an exciting archaeological dig this summer Lovers of local history can get their hands dirty this summer on an archaeological excavation which could unearth more secrets from Lincolnshire’s Roman heritage. Experts from the University of Lincoln are inviting people with a passion for history, science and the great Read more…

County’s big day out promises more than ever

More, more, more…. That’s the message from the organisers of this year’s Lincolnshire Show, the County’s big day out. The two-day event is overflowing with attractions for the whole family and organisers promise that it will be even bigger and better than ever. For at this 127th Show, there are more family attractions, more delicious Read more…

Metheringham: Home to Fayres and Flights

If the character of a place was defined by its place in ‘big history’ then Metheringham – known as ‘Meg’ locally – would be forever labelled the place where the RAF 5 Group, Bomber Command, was established in 1942. But there is much more to this very old and distinguished village whose story goes back Read more…

Making a b-Line for beauty

From theatre footlights to feet of a totally different kind, Annette Foley-Craigen’s story has taken her from Wales to Scotland via London and finally to Lincolnshire where for the past twenty-one years she has run her own independent beauty company. Annette’s story started in the theatre after training with the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Read more…

Mark Houghton – Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Sector Steward

The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has been a sporting and social highlight of the Lincolnshire year for half a century. Millions of visitors have enjoyed the Stamford event’s mixture of top-class equestrian competition, wonderful shopping and showcase of local produce since its inception in1961, and this Autumn’s 50th Anniversary (1st-4th September) promises to be Read more…