Weston History
…to be kept. Otherwise, there is little of interest in the village apart from the Church. An earlier Church than any part of the present one must have existed here,…
…to be kept. Otherwise, there is little of interest in the village apart from the Church. An earlier Church than any part of the present one must have existed here,…
…old, disused chapel in its grounds; but despite the emptiness, it was the largest and poshest house in the immediate vicinity. The Army, of course, quickly made themselves at home….
…Average incomes have been poor and the recent change to more intensive production has not significantly changed tis because of the high interest charges incurred by the tenants’ rapid building…
The White Lion in the High St. The pub closed and then became a pizza-italian restaurant and bar called The Courtyard during the mid 1980’s. Today its flats. You must…
…1881 with just one ship entering and leaving, just in time. There was a colossal financial loss for the original investors as the unpaid 10/- per share were still due…
…Artist impression facing South Porch and Door dated 1820 Artist impression, as if looking from High Rd Undated Artist impression, view from where unclear and undated perhaps Burgess 1820’s…
A well known landmark of the High Street, This 1930s picture shows members of the Keight family,whose family were the proprietors. The Keight sisters were greatly in demand for their…
Birch’s Black Barn or Granary on the river front in the High St Inside the barn Black Barn – AOS P 101…
…him and a griffin for her, which are incorporated in their family crests. Their eldest son, also Sir Anthony (b. 17.01.1605: d. 2.01.1682), is depicted as the largest of the…
…southeast. Stylistically, the cross slab probably dates to the later part of the 13th century. The cross head is of the ‘bracelet derivative’ style, which first appears circa. 1200. The…
Robert Collins, who had been a curate at St Mary’s between 1802 – 1811, died 25th January 1812, aged 51, had this 12 feet high stone pyramid monument, adorned with…
…1987 was probably past the height of its popularity. I experenced it for the first time as a Spalding resident in 1989. This video shows slide show highlights and video…
Once upon a time every High St had a Burton Men’s clothing shop. When i first went to work 55 years ago i got my first suit made to measure…
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Did you know that our War Memorial has been listed by Historic England at the highest level, grade I, It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens Click Here to read…
Declaration by R. Christian detailing descendants of Joseph Rose including sketch of forge and his other property. Includes ref. to High St being Turnpike Road…
…West Pinchbeck during the period from the First World War until the end of the Second. His early years were spent at Holbeach, where his attendance at Sunday School was…
Ryan enthusiasm and dedication to his craft is shown in the vast range of high quality metalwork which is undertaken at the forge. Coming through the Coronavirus lockdown has given…
…Street sweeping alongside the River Welland. The road coming from the right in the photo is Westlode Street which further up meets the Junction with Double Street and Albion Street….
A lovely vintage view along the High Street, Holbeach. The Chequers Hotel is on the right, and a sign for Curtis tea mart is in the distance. David Gray…
