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In a space vacated by a spinning school in 1831, and tucked into the undercroft of Greyfriars, once ran an institution built on a genuinely radical idea for its time: that working men deserved access to education, science, and books. A school not just for the wealthy. The Lincoln Mechanics’ Institute was founded in 1833,…
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The remnants of medieval Grimsby were discovered this February by a team from York Archaeology at Grimsby’s Freshney Place redevelopment, near the historical Flottergate area. I used to visit this area frequently in the past but haven’t been for quite a while, so I love it when these medieval headlines crop up, it reminds me…
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Built in 1798, Ellis Mill still reminds us of the skill, hard work and community strength that shaped Lincoln’s History. In the 1800s the city had a busy milling skyline, nine windmills stood along the West Common ridge, all perfectly positioned to catch the strong steady westerly winds that blew along this limestone escarpment. Now…
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It was in 2021 when the 13th century Greyfriars building, that had stood empty for many years in a small Lincoln city street, first captured my interest. Loving all things medieval, I was excited when the re-imagining project started. It has been a long journey to get the necessary funding, and after my last post…
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It may not look like much, but behind this ugly frontage, work has started on the re-imagining of Grey Friars! I’ll keep you posted…