spilsby.infoGunby Hall
published 8th July 2019
Gunby Hall was built by Sir Henry Massingberd in 1700 according to a dated keystone on the west doorway set in 8 acres of parkland. The courtyard leads to beautiful well kept gardens in which there is a blue gazebo. Alfred Lord Tennyson described it as ‘an English home… all things in order stored, a[...]Spilsby Schools Archives
published 27th April 2019Spilsby Grammar School 1829 Archive material from King Edward VI Grammar School and the Franklin Secondary Modern School which closed in 1990 is now in the care of the Spilsby Grammar School Foundation Trustees. Over 200 photographs from both Schools are on the Spilsby Schools Archives website. Some of the photographs go back to 1885[...]Bolingbroke Castle
published 27th April 2019Bolingbroke Castle was built in about 1220 by Randulph de Blundevill, Earl of Lincoln. However, by 1815, the last remaining part – the gatehouse had collapsed and today only the lower sections of this 13th century castle remain. The original walls were in an irregular hexagon with round towers on five of the corners. The[...]The Battle of Winceby, 1643
published 27th April 2019The Lincolnshire hamlet of Winceby near Spilsby is the scene of a Civil War battlefield where Oliver Cromwell’s career nearly came to a premature end. Cromwell commanded a regiment of cavalry during the battle and narrowly escaped capture when his horse was shot from under him. Even so, the Roundheads were victorious and many of[...]Spilsby Railway Station
published 27th April 2019The Spilsby Branch Railway Line was four miles long and connected with the main King’s Cross to Cleethorpes line at Firsby Junction. Spilsby Railway Station This branch line from Firsby Junction was opened on 1868 May 01. It was operated by the Great Northen Railway who provided the rolling stock. It had one stop which[...]Old Bolingbroke Castle: Siege and Capture
published 27th April 2019In the 1600s, during the English Civil War, Old Bolingbroke Castle was manned by the Royalist Garrison who were loyal to King Charles. The Castle was attacked by troops belonging to Oliver Cromwell and the Parliament’s Eastern Association. On 1643 October 09, Major Knight called for the Royalist Garrison at Bolingbroke to surrender. The defenders[...]Australian Islands named after Lincolnshire Towns and Villages
published 27th April 2019In 1802 John Franklin and his cousin Matthew Flinders were circumnavigating Australia. Off the South coast they came across a chain of small islands, around 20 in all, in the waters of Spencer Gulf. These islands were previously uncharted and therefore unnamed. When it came to naming the islands the two explorers thoughts turned to[...]Steeping Aerodrome (Spilsby Airfield)
published 19th April 2019RAF Spilsby was operational during the Second World War as the home of the No 207 Squadron which was soon joined by No 44 Squadron which was later replaced by No 75 (New Zealand) Squadron at the end of the war. Though not actively in use after 1946 the runway was maintained into the 1970’s[...]Alfred Lord Tennyson
published 19th April 2019Alfred’s father, George Tennyson was the rector of Somersby and Bag Enderby and was know as ‘Dr. Tennyson.’ George lost his inheritance to his younger brother, and was forced by his father to enter the church even though he had no real calling. He adapted well to life as a country parson. Alfred Lord Tennyson[...]Gunby Hall
published 14th April 2019Gunby Hall was built by Sir Henry Massingberd in 1700 according to a dated keystone on the west doorway. The mansion is set in acres of parkland which is contains a number of trees in various stages of development. The courtyard leads to beautiful well kept gardens in which there is a blue gazebo. Alfred[...]The Buttercross
published 14th April 2019The Medieval Buttercross is to be found in the East Market Place opposite the Methodist Chapel. Nikolaus Pevsner, (Buildings of England, Lincolnshire), suggests that the Buttercross was built in 14th century. Graham Platts in “Land and People in Medieval Lincolnshire” (History of Lincolnshire.Vol. 5.1985) records a Charter was granted to John Beck in 1255 to[...]Spilsby Horse Fair (1930/1931)
published 14th April 2019Photographs courtesy of the late Richard “Dick” Osborn and have come via Mary Butler (Mrs B) and Clive Ironmonger.Eresby House
published 14th April 2019Eresby House was built by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk in the 1530’s in Spilsby Historic Market Town in Lincolnshire. This was after his marriage to Lady Catherine Willoughby, daughter and heiress to the last Lord Willoughby d’Eresby. Sadly it was destroyed by fire in 1769. A carpenter accidentally started a fire while he was[...]Searby Shopkeepers in Spilsby
published 14th April 2019Sir John Franklin – Lincolnshire’s Most Famous Explorer
published 14th April 2019Born on April 16th 1786, the fourth son of nine children and educated at Louth, he experienced his first taste of the sea aged 12 when he visited Saltfleet. He joined the Navy at the age of 14 and fought in two of the greatest sea battles: Copenhagen in 1801 and Trafalgar in 1805. He[...]Franklin Hall
published 14th April 2019Spilsby Franklin hall, which was originally known as the Drill Hall, was built in 1899 for the 7th Spilsby Rifle Volunteer Corps. This organisation had been formed in 1860. The building had housing for Sergeant instructors and had a long rifle range annex down the west side of the building. The main hall was similar[...]
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Gunby Hall was built by Sir Henry Massingberd in 1700 according to a dated keystone on the west doorway set in 8 acres of parkland. The courtyard leads to beautiful well kept gardens in which there is a blue gazebo. Alfred Lord Tennyson described it as ‘an English home… all things in order stored, a[...]
Spilsby Grammar School 1829 Archive material from King Edward VI Grammar School and the Franklin Secondary Modern School which closed in 1990 is now in the care of the Spilsby Grammar School Foundation Trustees. Over 200 photographs from both Schools are on the Spilsby Schools Archives website. Some of the photographs go back to 1885[...]
Bolingbroke Castle was built in about 1220 by Randulph de Blundevill, Earl of Lincoln. However, by 1815, the last remaining part – the gatehouse had collapsed and today only the lower sections of this 13th century castle remain. The original walls were in an irregular hexagon with round towers on five of the corners. The[...]
The Spilsby Branch Railway Line was four miles long and connected with the main King’s Cross to Cleethorpes line at Firsby Junction. Spilsby Railway Station This branch line from Firsby Junction was opened on 1868 May 01. It was operated by the Great Northen Railway who provided the rolling stock. It had one stop which[...]
In the 1600s, during the English Civil War, Old Bolingbroke Castle was manned by the Royalist Garrison who were loyal to King Charles. The Castle was attacked by troops belonging to Oliver Cromwell and the Parliament’s Eastern Association. On 1643 October 09, Major Knight called for the Royalist Garrison at Bolingbroke to surrender. The defenders[...]
Gunby Hall was built by Sir Henry Massingberd in 1700 according to a dated keystone on the west doorway. The mansion is set in acres of parkland which is contains a number of trees in various stages of development. The courtyard leads to beautiful well kept gardens in which there is a blue gazebo. Alfred[...]
The Medieval Buttercross is to be found in the East Market Place opposite the Methodist Chapel. Nikolaus Pevsner, (Buildings of England, Lincolnshire), suggests that the Buttercross was built in 14th century. Graham Platts in “Land and People in Medieval Lincolnshire” (History of Lincolnshire.Vol. 5.1985) records a Charter was granted to John Beck in 1255 to[...]
Photographs courtesy of the late Richard “Dick” Osborn and have come via Mary Butler (Mrs B) and Clive Ironmonger.
Eresby House was built by Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk in the 1530’s in Spilsby Historic Market Town in Lincolnshire. This was after his marriage to Lady Catherine Willoughby, daughter and heiress to the last Lord Willoughby d’Eresby. Sadly it was destroyed by fire in 1769. A carpenter accidentally started a fire while he was[...]
Born on April 16th 1786, the fourth son of nine children and educated at Louth, he experienced his first taste of the sea aged 12 when he visited Saltfleet. He joined the Navy at the age of 14 and fought in two of the greatest sea battles: Copenhagen in 1801 and Trafalgar in 1805. He[...]