HOD 2024 – Roman Road – is it Ermine Street or the Fosse Way ? See the remains of this early Roman highway.
St Mary's Guildhall 385 High Street, Lincoln, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 An opportunity to examine the remains of one of the key Roman highways in the UK - visit the 11th Century St Mary's Guildhall, sometime residence of King Henry II, view the medieval Norman Hall undergoing restoration and observe Stonemasons and Blacksmiths working (subject to timing & availability).…
HOD 2024 – Stamford Cemetery.
Stamford Cemetery Radcliffe Road, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Take a walking tour of Stamford Cemetery's intriguing iconography. See inside the restored Chapel. Booklet number: 54i Region: SKDC Address: Stamford Cemetery, Radcliffe Road, Stamford, PE9 1BD Time: Sat 7th & Sun 8th (open in daylight hours) Cemetery Walking Tours (1Hr) 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Booking required:…
HOD 2024 – Browne’s Hospital
Browne's Hospital Broad Street, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Browne's Hospital is a late medieval alsmhouse, built by a rich wool merchant, William Browne, in 1475. The wonderful 15th Century glass has recently been cleaned and protected by external glazing by Barley Studios of York. Booklet number: 54l Region: SKDC Address: Browne's Hospital, 4 Broad Street, Stamford,…
HOD 2024 – A Walk and Talk. Ryhall Road in Stamford. Local History On Your Doorstep.
Stamford Retail Park Ryhall Road, Stamford, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Within a mile of McDonalds (Ryhall Road) you have the sites of two large engineering firms, a Workhouse, a Children’s Home, a link to King Edward VIII, the childhood home of a writer of young adult fiction, and a World War II bomb site. A guided walk &…
HOD 2024 – 175 Years of the Barton Railway.
Barton Railway Station Barton Railway Station, Barton upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Meet members of the Barton Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership and of the Friends of the Barton Line to answer your questions and to tell you more about the history and delights of this scenic line. Booklet number: 3v Region: NL Address: Barton Railway Station, DN18 5QE Time: Sat 7th…
HERITAGE SOUNDSCAPE
St James Square GrimsbyDate: Sat 7th September & Sat 14th September. Time: 12.00pm - 2.00pm Enjoy an immersive soundscape of stories, songs and poetry by local writers and performers that celebrates the glorious heritage of our coastal community. Produced by Hammond House Productions for North East Lincolnshire Council, the 25-minute programme, played on the square’s surround sound system,…
HOD 2024 – Part of the Pilgrim Fathers journey to America
St Andrews Church & Pilgrim Fathers Monument Church Lane, ImminghamPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Immingham is part of the the Pilgrim Fathers journey to America in the early 1600's. Visit the monument celebrating 100 years since it was built and St Andrew's Church where they sheltered St Andrews Church may be closed at times for weddings on the Saturdays. Walk the trail…
HOD 2024 – Educating Isaac – visiting the Old Tudor Grammar School in which Isaac Newton and many others were taught.
The Old King's School, Grantham Church Street, Grantham, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Endowed by Bishop Fox in 1528, the school had some excellent teachers & ushers whose pupils achieved greatness in their future careers in academia, the church or in military service. The Old Grammar School was attended by Newton, Lord Burleigh, poet Colley Cibber & Albert Ball VC. Explore…
HOD 2024 – Sleaford Almshouses Chapel.
Sleaford Almshouses Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 This rarely opened Almshouse Chapel stands almost untouched by time since 1844. A talk will be given by Dr Simon Pawley on the Almshouses founded by the Carre family and the two earlier chapels on this site and special features of the present chapel. The Chapel will be…
HOD 2024 – Walks Down Memory Lane.
Sleaford Museum 81 Southgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UKPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Come and join us on a walk down memory lane along Eastgate and East Road, Sleaford: Landscape, buildings and people. Booklet number: 52c Region: NKDC Address: Starting at Sleaford Museum, 81, Southgate, Sleaford, NG34 7RQ Time: Sat 7th & Sat 14th 14.00 (walk: 2 hrs) Booking required: Yes…
HOD 2024 – Travellers to and from Burgh le Marsh
Burgh le Marsh Heritage Centre Dobson's Mill, High Street, Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, United KingdomPart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 Burgh le Marsh has held a prominent position in the local area from pre-Roman times to the present day as it is an outcrop in the local marsh area. Evidence of early occupation has been gathered during building work and excavation. It once enjoyed prominence as a centre…
HOD 2024 – Explore the history and development of Baysgarth Park.
Baysgarth House Museum Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, Barton Upon Humber, LincolnshirePart of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2024 A guided walk with Andrew Robinson exploring the history and development of Baysgarth Park. Booklet number: 3q Region: NL Address: Baysgarth Park, Caistor Road, DN18 6AH Time: Sat 7th 14.00 Booking required: Yes Tel: 01652 660380 (max 25) For more events, take a look at our Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days brochure.…