Museums, archives and heritage in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire, maritime county in E. of England, bounded N. by Yorkshire, from which it is separated by the Humber; E. by the North Sea; S. by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk; and W. by Notts, Leicestershire, and Rutland; greatest length, N. to S., 75 miles; greatest breadth, E. to W., 45 miles; area, 1,767,879 acres, population 469,919. Lincolnshire is the second largest county in England. For a very long time it has been divided into 3 ‘parts’ – namely, the Parts of Lindsey, the Parts of Kesteven, and the Parts of Holland. Generally speaking the land is flat and low, especially on the coast, which in some parts requires an embankment to check the encroachments of the sea. The Wolds, or Chalk Hills, in the NE., are about 47 miles long and 6 miles broad. Most of the county is watered by the rivers Trent, Witham, Ancholme, and Welland, with their tributaries. The county is intersected by an intricate network of canals and dykes, the latter being cut for the purposes of drainage. The soil is varied and generally fertile, being especially rich in pasture, upon which splendid breeds of oxen, horses, and sheep are reared. The coast fisheries, especially at Grimsby, are of immense value. Inland the inhabitants are mostly employed in agriculture. Shipbuilding, cordage and net manufacture and machine-making are carried on. Lincolnshire comprises 31 wapentakes, hundreds, liberties, and sokes, 757 parishes, and 4 parts of parishes, the parliamentary and municipal boroughs of Boston, Grantham, Great Grimsby, and Lincoln, and the municipal boroughs of Louth and Stamford (part). It is almost entirely in the diocese of Lincoln.

– John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)

Alford Manor House

West Street

Alford LN13 9HT

01507 463073

www.alfordmanorhouse.co.uk

To the rear of the Manor House is the Hackett Barn, which is a museum of memorabilia and bygones: it contains lovingly restored examples of agricultural and other machinery, as well as a fine Victorian hearse, the original Alford town stocks, carts, a horse-drawn fire engine, and many other fascinating exhibits.

Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society

Scunthorpe DN16 1XA

01652 656661

www.afrps.co.uk

Steam train rides around the internal railway system of Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe site. Our trains take a 7 or 15 mile tour around the 100 mile internal railway system of the Scunthorpe site, while a commentary is given by one of our experienced guides.

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum

Churchgate

Spalding PE11 2RA

01775 764555

www.ayscoughfee.org

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum is set in a Medieval Hall dating back to around 1451. This fascinating grade I listed building includes exhibitions, displays and educational opportunities for all to enjoy.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre

RAF Coningsby

Coningsby LN4 4SY

01526 344041

www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/visitorscentre

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates a Lancaster, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks, and a Dakota. These aircraft are no museum pieces – they are all still flying and can be seen at a variety of air shows in the summer months. Since 1986, the Visitor Centre has welcomed over 300,000 people, all of whom have received a guided tour.

Baysgarth House Museum

Caistor Road

Barton-upon-Humber DN18 6AN

01652 637568

www.champltd.org/contact.html

Located in the heart of historic Barton upon Humber, Baysgarth House is the ancestral home of the prominent Nelthorpe family. Set within 30 acres of parkland this Grade II listed building is a beautiful example of Georgian architecture and is the perfect setting for a family day out.

Collections: Superb Georgian and Victorian Period rooms and a fine collection of 18th and 19th century English and Oriental pottery and porcelain are just a few of the attractions that await you. Discover Barton’s rural crafts with reconstructed stonemason, shoemaker and wheelwrights’ workshops.

Belton House – National Trust

Belton

Nr Grantham NG32 2LS

01476 566116

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house

Restoration country house with magnificent interiors, gardens and park. Built in 1685-88 for ‘Young’ Sir John Brownlow, Belton is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of Restoration country house architecture.

Bolingbroke Castle – English Heritage

Hagnaby Road

Bolingbroke PE23 4HJ

01529 461499

goo.gl/QEBhhc

The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle – the birthplace, in 1367, of Henry I; Bolingbroke was besieged by Cromwell’s Parliamentarians in 1643.

Boston Guildhall

South Street

Boston PE21 6HT

01205 365954

www.bostonguildhall.co.uk

Boston’s Guildhall of St Mary is one of the oldest and most significant religious guildhalls in the country.

Collections: Items include: Original inventory of the Guildhall mid-16th century (which is 9 feet long), portrait of Sir Joseph Banks, Corporation Regalia, Charter signed by King Henry 8th, original printing of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. Sounds of a busy kitchen of the 18th century and audio re-enactment of banqueting through the ages.

Browne’s Hospital

Broad Street

Stamford PE9 1PF

01780 763153

Browne’s Hospital was founded by William Browne, a rich wool merchant of Stamford, and built in 1475 in the reign of Edward IV. With his brother, John, William Browne was largely responsible for enlarging and embellishing the Church of All Saints nearby.

Burghley House

Stamford PE9 3JY

01780 752451

www.burghley.co.uk

Burghley House was built between 1565 and 1587 by William Cecil, Lord Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I. Cecil intended Burghley as his family seat; he also owned a London house and the remarkable palace for entertaining the Queen and Court that he built at Theobalds Park in Hertfordshire (sadly no longer standing.) William Cecil was his own architect, basing the design for Burghley on elements of other great houses of the period together with European influences.

Burtey Fen Collection

3 Burtey Fen Lane, off Herring Lane,

Pinchbeck near Spalding, PE11 3SR

01775 766081

www.burteyfen.co.uk

The Burtey Fen Collection is a privately owned music hall housing three pipe organs – a Compton Cinema Organ, A Wurlitzer Cinema Organ and a classical pipe organ. The collection also features a vast collection of memorabilia associated with entertainment. Organ concerts by top names of the organ world are a monthly feature.

Church Farm Village & Museum

Church Road South

Skegness PE25 2HF

01754 766658

churchfarmvillage.org.uk

The only open air museum in Lincolnshire, the Village Church Farm offers the chance for visitors to step back in time to a more simple age. See Bob the Traction Engine paired with a Hornsby threshing drum; step inside Withern Cottage, a wonderful example of a Lincolnshire ‘mud and Stud’ thatched cottage; explore the 18th century Farm House, Barn,Stables and Summer House, relax in the Tea Room Orchard and Gardens and much more..

Collection, The: Art & Archaeology in Lincolnshire

Danes Terrace

Lincoln LN2 1LP

01522 782040

www.thecollectionmuseum.com

The county museum and gallery for Lincolnshire the Collection incorporates the Usher Gallery and the City and County Museum. The museum part of the enterprise is housed in a new, purpose-built building close to the Usher gallery in the city of Lincoln displaying internationally significant treasures from the area, including a 3-by-3-metre Roman mosaic.

Collections: City and County Museum’s currently contain over 2,000,000 objects. Any material from official archaeological excavations in Lincolnshire is eventually deposited at the museum so the collections are growing all the time.

Doddington Hall & Gardens

Doddington

Lincoln LN6 4RU

01522 694 308

www.doddingtonhall.com

Doddington Hall is a superb Elizabethan mansion completed in 1600 by the brilliant architect, Robert Smythson. The Hall stands today exactly as it was built with its walled gardens, gatehouse, and family church. The elegant Georgian interior contains a fascinating collection of pictures, textiles, porcelain and furniture that reflect four centuries of unbroken family occupation.

Ellys Manor House

Dallygate

Great Ponton NG33 5DP

01476 530023

www.ellysmanorhouse.com

A unique and magical Tudor wool merchant’s house, built in the Flemish style, Ellys Manor House is an architectural gem. The main feature of the house is a fabulous scheme of early 16th century wall paintings in the upper rooms.

Epworth Old Rectory

1 Rectory Street

Epworth DN9 1HX

01427 872268

www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk

Welcome to Epworth Old Rectory. A visit to this impressive grade 1 listed Queen Anne building set in beautiful gardens will transport you back into early 18th century life and introduce you to the remarkable family who lived here. This is the home in which the rector of the parish of St Andrew, Epworth, Samuel Wesley and his wife Susanna brought up their sons, John and Charles Wesley, who went on to develop the Methodist movement, with their seven sisters and elder brother Samuel.

Fenscape: The Fens Discovery Centre

Fenscape, Springfields, Camelgate

Spalding PE12 6EU

01775 764800 – 10am-5pm

Discover the fens through interactive and audio visual displays, interpretive sculptures, theatrical sets, graphic panels and more. Each display brings to life a particular aspect of the Fens’ unique past and involves the audience in issues and choices faced by the people that were involved in shaping the fens that we see today.

Gainsborough Old Hall

Parnell Street

Gainsborough DN21 2NB

01427 612669

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/section.asp?catId=2707

Medieval manor house dating from 1460s, original kitchen, great hall etc with additional room settings of the 17th century.

Gordon Boswell Romany Museum

Clay Lake

Spalding PE12 6BL

01775 710599

www.boswell-romany-museum.com

The museum houses a wonderful collection of Romany caravans, carts, harnesses and photos and a large and comfortable lecture room for slide-show and talk on the Romany way of life.

Grantham Museum

St Peters Hill

Grantham NG31 6PY

01476 568783

www.granthammuseum.org.uk

The Grantham Museum was founded by a local dignitary Henry Preston in the early 20th century. The basis of the collection is material provided by Henry Preston, the first Curator and Founder, and 20th century additions included material about Sir Isaac Newton, Edith Smith and Margaret Thatcher. There is also material about the Dambusters raid.

Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre

Alexandra Dock

Grimsby DN31 1UZ

01472 323345

www.thefishingheritagecentre.com

Discover the sites and sounds of 1950s fishing heritage. Enjoy a guided tour of the Ross Tiger. Opened in 1991, managed by North East Lincolnshire Council.

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park & Gardens

Grimsthorpe Castle, The Estate Office, Grimsthorpe

Bourne PE10 0LY

01778 591205

www.grimsthorpe.co.uk

Built for a visit by Henry VIII in 1541, the imposing Castle sits amongst rolling Lincolnshire countryside surrounded by formal gardens, extensive woodland and a 50-acre lake.

Collections: Family portraits from c16 to present day Collection of general paintings Tapestries Assorted items from the Old House of Lords including thrones and fabric hangings Fine giltwood furniture from 18th century.

Gunby Hall & Gardens – National Trust

Gunby

nr Spilsby PE23 5SS

01754 890102

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-hall

A homely country house dated 1700 set in Victorian walled gardens at the foot of the Lincolnshire Wolds. With links to Tennyson and Vaughan-Williams there is so much to discover about the family home of the Massingberd family. Explore three floors of the hall full of interesting collection pieces amassed over generations from 1700 until 1963.

Humber Keel & Sloop Preservation Society

c/o Hillside Cottage, 21 Freemans Lane, Bonby

Near Brigg DN20 0PN

01652 618997

www.keelsandsloops.org.uk

The Humber Keel and Sloop Preservation Society’s aim is to preserve and sail examples of the Humber Keel and Humber Sloop in their traditional waters on the River Humber. We have two ships, the Humber Keel ‘Comrade’, built at New Holland in 1923, and the Humber Sloop ‘Amy Howson’, built at Beverley in 1914.

Immingham Museum

Civic Centre, Pelham Road

Immingham DN40 1QF

01469 577066

www.imminghammuseum.org

A fascinating collection of local objects with small exhibitions on the Pilgrim Fathers, Great Central Railway and the Docks, upon which modern Immingham was founded. There are also exhibitions about the life and times of Immingham during the earliest part of the 20th century.

Isle of Axholme Family History Society

Colywell, 43 Commonside, Westwoodside

Doncaster DN9 2AR

01427 752692

www.axholme-fhs.org.uk

We are alway happy to greet new members to the society, be they 1 mile or 10,000 miles away from this small corner of the County of Lincolnshire.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Hall

High Street

Kirton in Lindsey DN21 4LZ

01652 648978

www.kirtoninlindseytownhall.co.uk

Built for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, the Town Hall is a heritage site regularly hosting displays on a variety of local heritage projects and topics.

Lincoln Castle

Castle Hill

Lincoln LN1 3AA

01522 511068

By Norman times, Lincoln was the third city of the realm in prosperity and importance. In 1068, two years after the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror began building Lincoln Castle on a site occupied since Roman times. For 900 years the castle was used as a court and prison with many being executed on the ramparts. Many original features still remain and the wall walks provide visitors with magnificent views of the Cathedral, the City of Lincoln and the surrounding countryside.

Lincoln Cathedral

Minster yard

Lincoln LN2 1PX

01522 561600

www.lincolncathedral.com

Lincoln Cathedral is one of the finest medieval buildings in Europe, which towers above Lincoln, a prominent landmark for miles around. The imposing West Front incorporates the surviving part of the first Romanesque Cathedral dating from 1072.

Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace – English Heritage

Minster Yard

Lincoln LN2 1PU

01522 527468

goo.gl/R74Crv

Built in the late 12th century, the palace was one of the most important buildings in England. Its architecture and scale reflect the enormous wealth and power of the medieval bishops as princes of the church.

Lincolnshire Archives

St Rumbold Street

Lincoln LN2 5AB

01522 782040

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Archives

Lincolnshire Archives is the public archive service for Lincolnshire. The Archives centre in Lincoln offers an accessible search room for researchers investigating the extensive archive and reference library collections. Visit our website to find out more about the collections, research and copying services and guidance on how to get the most out of your search room visits. Intending visitors must book Search Room spaces in advance.

Collections: The Lincoln Episcopal Rolls and Registers are a Designated Collection. The size of the pre-Reformation Diocese of Lincoln makes this a key archive for English history from the mid-13th century onwards, especially up to the Reformation in 1542.

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

East Kirkby Airfield, East Kirkby

Nr Spilsby PE23 4DE

01790 763207

www.lincsaviation.co.uk

The Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre is a family run museum and was set up over 20 years ago. It is now widely seen as a living memorial to the 55,500 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives during WW2.

Lincolnshire Family History Society

Unit 6, 33 Monks Way, Monks Road

Lincoln LN2 5LN

01522 528088

www.lincolnshirefhs.org.uk

The Lincolnshire Family History Society covers Holland, Kesteven and Lindsey, the three parts of the Historic County of Lincolnshire. Founded in 1990, the society now has over 3000 members worldwide, and in the year 2000 the LFHS leased premises in central Lincoln as a research centre.

Louth Museum

4 Broadbank

Louth LN11 0EQ

01507 601211

www.louthmuseum.org.uk

Louth Museum is a small museum in the beautiful historic market town of Louth in Lincolnshire. It was built in 1910 by the Louth Naturalists’ Antiquarian and Literary Society and is still run by them today.

Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

Westmoor Farm

Nr Metheringham LN4 3BQ

01526 378604

www.metheringhamairfield.org

During 1942, around 600 acres of farmland and woods were cleared to create a new airfield for 5 Group, Bomber Command. Situated between the villages of Metheringham and Martin, the airfield opened in October 1943. Today, there are still signs of this once active airfield. On the Communal Site, where many original buildings remain, the former ration store has been restored and now houses a fascinating exhibition of photographs and memorabilia recalling life on an operational Second World War airfield.

Mrs Smith’s Cottage Museum

3 East Road, Navenby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincoln LN5 0EP

07887 928733

www.mrssmithscottage.co.uk

Mrs Smith’s Cottage Museum in Navenby is a preserved example of a simple, early Victorian, Lincolnshire cottage. With walls only a single brick thick and the only modern innovations an inside toilet, cold water tap and electricity, it offers a glimpse into life in a bygone age. The Cottage and Visitors Centre at the museum display artefacts and information relating the life and times of Mrs Smith in a rural village from the Edwardian period to the late 20th century. Note: the museum is closed in 2015 due to problems with the roof structure.

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Burton Road

Lincoln LN1 3LY

01522 528448

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/museumoflincolnshirelife

The museum of Lincolnshire Life is the largest and most diverse community museum in the county. Just five minutes walk from Lincoln Castle, the museum reflects the culture of the people of Lincolnshire. Be inspired to discover more about the rich heritage of Lincolnshire and gain an insight into local culture today.

Normanby Hall Country Park

Normanby

Nr Scunthorpe DN15 9HU

01724 720588

www.northlincs.gov.uk/normanby

Set in the heart of undiscovered North Lincolnshire, the 300 acres of Normanby Hall Country Park provides the perfect day out for all the family. Return to the elegance of a more leisurely era in the beautiful Regency Hall and learn about Lincolnshire’s rich rural heritage in the fascinating Farm Museum.

Normanby Park Farming Museum

Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby

Scunthorpe DN15 9HU

01724 720588

Where else can you find a needle in a haystack, man traps and laying out boards for the dead? These are just a few of the unusual, not to mention downright bizarre items you can see in the Farming Museum at Normanby Hall. The Farming Museum is a fascinating microcosm of North Lincolnshire’s rural past. Large scale agricultural machinery like binders and reapers are on display here.

North Lincolnshire Museum

Oswald Road

Scunthorpe DN15 7BD

01724 843533

www.northlincs.gov.uk/museums

A great day out for all the family. Discover the stories of North Lincolnshire through many interactive exhibits – become a nature detective in Go Wild, step back in time in the Victorian ironstone cottage and relive the Peoples’ War.

Oscar Stewart Museum of Medical History

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road

Lincoln LN2 5QY

The museum was started by surgeon Oscar Stewart in the early 1990s and most of the instruments in the collection were donated by Lincolnshire GPs. It includes a library and archive of the county’s medical history.

Royal Air Force Digby Sector Operations Room Museum

Royal Air Force Digby, ‘L’ Sector Operations Room Museum

Lincoln LN4 3LH

01526 327619

www.raf-lincolnshire.info/digby/digbymuseum.htm

Royal Air Force Digby, Lima Sector Operations Room Museum is dedicated to those who served and fought in support of freedom at home and abroad during World War Two. It also allows later generations to experience how a great victory was achieved.

Collections: The museum has been restored to resemble its appearance at the start of World War Two. The display centres on the main operations room, complete with plotting table, state boards, period furniture, communications equipment and contemporary furnished side offices.

Royal Lincolnshire Regimental Museum

The Old Barracks, Burton Road

Lincoln LN1 3LY

01522 528 448

www.thelincolnshireregiment.org/museum.shtml

Fittingly, the building that this museum resides in, was once the City Barracks. The museum collection contains uniforms, medals, weapons, Regimental Silver, paintings, photographs, archival material and personal effects relating to the history of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment and the Lincolnshire Yeomanry.

Scawby Hall & Gardens

The Hall, Vicarage Lane

Scawby, Brigg DN20 9LX

01652 654 272

www.scawbyhall.com

This early Jacobean manor house was begun in 1605 and has been lived in by members of the Nelthorpe family ever since. The building is Grade-I listed and contains a number of important paintings including five by George Stubbs.

Sibsey Trader Windmill

Sibsey PE22 0UH

01205 750036

www.english-heritage.org.uk

This six-storey mill, built in 1877, still works today.

Sleaford Museum Trust

c/o 15 Castle Street

Sleaford NG34 7QE

01526 833964

www.sleafordmuseum.org.uk

This is a local history collection covering all aspects of the history and heritage of the rural market town of Sleaford in Lincolnshire. Items range from ceramics, household goods, clothing, medical equipment, military items and archaeological finds to manuscripts, local almanacks, printed documents, maps and photographs.

Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology

Jews’ Court, 2-3 Steep Hill

Lincoln LN2 1LS

01522 521337

www.slha.org.uk

The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology is a registered charity that aims to promote greater awareness, interest and understanding of all aspects of the cultural heritage of Lincolnshire past and present. The society office and bookshop is located in a wonderful 12th century building in the heart of historic Lincoln.

Spalding Flower Bulb Museum

Surfleet Road Pinchbeck

Spalding PE11 3XY

01775 680490

www.birchgrovegc.co.uk

The History of Lincolnshires Flower Bulb Industry brought to life. Inspired by memories of the hard working people from the South Holland fens the Spalding flower bulb museum opened in 1995 to preserve the history of the industry for future generations.

Spider T Historic Ship

Keadby Lock Station Road

Keadby DN17 3BN

07739 863604

www.spidert.co.uk

Spider T is a unique Humber Super Sloop which has been restored to an exquisite finish. Launched in 1926 at Warren’s Shipyard, the Spider’s efficient design allowed her to transport goods at top speeds along the Humber Estuary. In the 70s she fell into disrepair but her current owner rescued the waterlogged ship and made her sea-worthy again, fitting her with a plush Edwardian interior.

St Botolph’s Church – The Boston Stump

Wormgate

Boston PE21 6NP

01205 354670

www.parish-of-boston.org.uk

St Botolph’s Church, nicknamed the Boston ‘stump,’ is described by Pevsner as ‘a giant among English parish churches.’ It has always been a landmark both to seafarers and people travelling across the flat fenland that surrounds the town. Replacing an earlier Norman church, construction of the present building commenced in 1309 at the east end and was completed by 1390.

St Katherine’s 900 Years of History

Colegrave Street, South Park

Lincoln LN5 8DW

01522 572778

www.visitlincoln.com/things-to-do/st-katherines

St Katherine’s is a vibrant new tourist destination, cultural resource and heritage and education venue for the local community, the city of Lincoln, the region and beyond. The centre is housed in a fully restored Wesleyan church building, an outstanding, grade II listed 19th century building that stands on the site of the Gilbertine priory of St Katherine, founded in 1148. Interactive displays tell the story of the site.

Stamford Museum

Broad Street

Stamford PE9 1PJ

01780 766317

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/pagenotfound.aspx

Come to Stamford Museum to find out more about the ‘finest stone town in England’. See our unique Stamford Tapestry, fascinating local history collections and chat to our enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff – there is something for everyone..

Tattershall Castle – National Trust

Sleaford Road, Tattershall

Lincoln LN4 4LR

01526 342543

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle

Dramatic 15th-century red-brick tower, with six floors to explore. This fortified and moated tower was built for Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England from 1433 to 1443.

Tattershall College – English Heritage

Tattershall LN4 4LJ

01529 461499

goo.gl/nD5bgF

Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, built in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, who was the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle.

Thornton Abbey & Gatehouse

Thornton Abbey DN39 6TU

The enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse of Thornton Abbey is among the finest surviving in Britain. An early example of brick building, it proclaimed the prosperity of one of the wealthiest English Augustinian monasteries.

Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre

Woodhall Spa Road

Tattershall Thorpe LN4 4PE

01526 342249

www.thorpecamp.org

The Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre was formerly No 1 Communal Site, Royal Air Force Woodhall Spa, a typical World War II bomber airfield and home to four bomber squadrons, including 617, the famous Dambusters Squadron.

Time Trap

Grimsby Town Hall, Town Hall Square

Grimsby DN31 1HX

01472 323345

Discover this surprising attraction within the former police cells of Grimsby Town Hall, it will take you on a time travel journey to uncover the town’s colourful past. As you pass through dark, twisting corridors you will be able to explore mysterious nooks and crannies and make your way up and down winding stairs.

Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, The

Belton Road, Sandtoft

Nr Doncaster DN8 5SX

01724 711391

www.sandtoft.org

The home of Britain’s and the world’s largest single collection of preserved trolleybuses. These operate on the specially constructed overhead circuit on open days.

Collections: Houses around 40 trolleybuses formerly used in towns all over the UK, and some from Europe.

Wilderspin National School Museum

Queen Street

Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5QP

01652 635172

www.wilderspinschool.org.uk

Wilderspin National School is one of the most important schools surviving in England. Built in 1844, this Grade II* Listed Building is unique because of its association with the educational pioneer, Samuel Wilderspin, the self-styled founder of the Infant School System.

Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum

The Bungalow, Iddesleigh Road.

Woodhall Spa LN10 6SH

01526 353775

www.cottagemuseum.co.uk

Housed in a rare 19th century corrugated iron prefabricated building, the Cottage Museum tells the fascinating story of the development of Woodhall Spa from its Victorian beginnings through to modern times. Explore the small and unique Cottage Museum which is packed with intriguing stories and exciting displays about Woodhall Spa and the Wield family who lived in the building from 1887 until the 1960s.

Woolsthorpe Manor – National Trust

23 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth

nr Grantham NG33 5NR

01476 860338

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Birthplace and family home of Isaac Newton. This 17th century Lincolnshire manor house was home to one of the world’s most famous scientists. Newton developed his remarkable work about light and gravity here.

Wrawby Mill

Ivy House Farm, Wrawby

Brigg DN20 8SR

www.wrawby.org.uk

Wrawby post mill was built between 1760 and 1790 to serve the Elsham Hall estate.