Glimpse history through old images of Lincolnshire, England.
Boston
Monograph titled “The view of the church and bridge at Boston”, from page 180 of “The History of Lincolnshire, topographical, historical, and descriptive” by William Marrat of Boston, published 1st March 1813, now in the archives of the British Library
Harlaxton Manor, monograph from page 228 of “The County Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. vol. 1, 2. (Vol. 3-5. A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen … of Great Britain and Ireland. With descriptive letterpress)” by Francis Orpen Morris, published by Longmans, London (England), in 1866, now in the archives of the British Library
St Marks Church, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, from page 269 of “Historical Notices of the Parish of Holbeach, in the County of Lincoln, with memorials of its clergy, from A.D. 1225 to the present time” by Grant William Macdonald, published by C. H. Foster at King’s Lynn in 1890, now in the archives of the British Library
“Moor-Tower, on Tower-Moor near Horncastle, in the County of Lincoln” by Samuel Buck, published in London by S Buck in 1726, in the Topographical Collection of George III of the British Library
The 12th century Norman House at the Intersection of Christ’s Hospital Terrace and Steep Hill in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, in 1929, photograph by Berit Wallenberg now held in archives of Swedish National Heritage Board
Old book illustration of Scampton Parsonage in Lincolnshire, which appeared in the 1907 publication of “History of the Bowles Family” by Thomas M. Farquhar.Old book illustration of Scampton Church in Lincolnshire, which appeared in the 1907 publication of “History of the Bowles Family” by Thomas M. Farquhar.Old book illustration of the monument to Sir John Bolles Baronet at Scampton in Lincolnshire. He died at the age of 67 on March 8 1648, and was buried the following day.Old book illustration of Scampton Hall Gate in Lincolnshire, which appeared in the 1907 publication of “History of the Bowles Family” by Thomas M. Farquhar.
Closeup of an old photo of the Parade at Skegness, circa 1900Closeup of an old photo of the Pier at Skegness, circa 1900Closeup of an old photo of the tower and Parade at Skegness, circa 1900Right hand closeup of an old photo of the gardens and pavilion at Skegness, circa 1900Left hand closeup of an old photo of the gardens and pavilion at Skegness, circa 1900Right hand side closeup of an old photo of the junction at Lumley Road, Skegness, circa 1900Left hand side closeup of an old photo of the junction at Lumley Road, Skegness, circa 1900Right hand side closeup of an old photo of Lumley Road, Skegness, circa 1900closeup of an old photo of Lumley Road, Skegness, Lincolshire, England, circa 1900Old photo postcard of the NDES Memorial Convalescent Home at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1957Old cigarette card showing a plan of the Seacroft Golf Club Skegness, Lincolnshire, EnglandOld cigarette card of a plan of Skegness, Lincolnshire, EnglandOld photo of the Gardens at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, in a book published in 1903Old photo advertisement of theseafront at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1919Old photo of the Skegness Miniature Railway Pier Station, Lincolnshire, EnglandOld map of Skegness, Lincolnshire, in a book published in 1898Map of Skegness, Lincolnshire, for book published 1898Old photo of the Skegness Sanitorium, in a book published in 1898Old photo of the gardens and pavilion at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900Old photo of the tower and Parade Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900Old photo of the junction at Lumley Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900Old photo of Lumley Road Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900Old photo of the Parade at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900Old photo of the Pier at Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, circa 1900
Monograph of Sleaford Church, from page 8 of “Sleaford, and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn, in the county of Lincoln” by Edward Trollope, Bishop of Nottingham, published in 1872, held in the archives of the British Library
Old Postcard of Ascoughfee Hall, Spalding, Lincolnshire, 1906, from Mark Crombie’s extensive vintage postcard collection on Flikr“To The Rev.d Maurice Johnson, D.D. Minister of the Parish Church of Spalding. This View of Spalding Church, Lincolnshire” by Hilkiah Burgess, Published as the Act directs, July 1st 1801, by W. & H. Burgess, Fleet near Holbeach Lincolnshire – now in the British Library’s Topographical Collection of George III
House with Norman door, Stamford – monograph from page 266 of “Ancient Streets and Homesteads of England … Introduction by … J. S. Howson … With … illustrations, etc” by John Saul Howson and Alfred Rimmer, published in 1877, in the British Library archivesOld map of Stamford from page 23 of “History of Stamford [Illustrated.]” by Charles Nevinson, published by H. Johnson in Stamford, 1879, now part of the British library archives
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
