Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Use the new Sleaford and the Villages Top Trumps cards to follow self-guided tours, three on foot and one by car, starting at the Sleaford Museum around the heritage locations described. With maps and graphic displays in the museum throughout Heritage Open Days. Trail guides, times and booking…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 A tour around the Stamford Schools’ historic Chapel, with 800 years of history under one roof. Containing some of the oldest architecture in Stamford, discover the history of the building and the secrets contained within. Booklet Number: 39b Region: Stamford Address: Stamford School, St Paul’s Street, Stamford. PE9…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Crowland Abbey is steeped in history and legends. An abbey has stood on the site since 716 and some remaining parts date back to Norman times. The original north aisle of the monastery church is intact and ruins of the original nave enable the visitor to imagine its…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Peat has been extracted from Crowle & Thorne Moors since at least Medieval times. In the late 19th century this became more industrialised and railways began to be used by the peat works. Come and find out about this important industry. We will be providing train rides throughout…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the coastal and local heritage of Freiston, Lincolnshire. Visit our fantastic 900-year-old Church and view the parish registers. See our local history in pictures with images from our photograph collections put on display. Booklet Number: 9a Region: Freiston Address: St James Church, Freiston, Boston,  PE22 0JZ. Time:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Discover the story of how ChristChurch (then a Wesleyan Chapel) has evolved from the day it opened in 1841. Hear our magnificent Foster and Andrews organ being played, originally installed in June 1857. Guides will be on hand to explain the changes with original photographs you can use…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 St Wulfram's has England's finest steeple ( according to Simon Jenkins) and is a majestic church. Visit the tower and the Trigge chained library (founded in 1598), see the recently-conserved crypt and monuments by nationally-recognised sculptors including Sir Henry Cheere. Bookstall & souvenirs available. Booklet Number: 11c Region:…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Search for Medieval Graffiti and fragments of Medieval Glass. Discover Biblical scenes in the 'Preedy' stained glass window and look through albums and scrapbooks of the village. Search the church for hidden treasures. Explore the wildlife in the churchyard and name all the flowers there, name the butterflies.…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Join us and discover Greyfriars; England’s oldest friary and Heritage Lincolnshire's latest Buildings Preservation Project during Lincolnshire Heritage Open Days 2022. 800 years of stories have unfolded within the walls of this Franciscan Friary building. Discover them for yourself and get an exclusive look inside this rarely open…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 The famous Lincoln Longwool sheep provided the alleviation of poverty through work in the Carpet and woollen industries in Louth. The wealth of Louth at the time can be seen in the historic and beautiful Georgian houses on Westgate. In our upstairs Town Gallery you can see our…

Part of the Lincolnshire HODs Festival 2022 Built in 1748, this riverside church stands proudly on lush marshland. Its distinctively Georgian design is elegant yet simple - essentially just a nave topped with an attractive wooden bell turret. We'd like to invite you to come and look around as we open our doors for Heritage…