Sir Charles Anderson - the life of a half-forgotten Victorian gentleman
1 Lea Park, Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5JD
Discover The Delvers Blue Plaque through the eyes of a Victorian (prize given for best dressed Victorian)
Sir Charles Anderson was born into a life of privilege, yet retained a sense of social justice throughout his life. All his years were devoted to serving society within his structured view of Victorian Britain. Sir Charles was a Justice of the Peace, antiquarian, writer and devoted churchman who commissioned and funded major alterations at Lea Church by the young architect that would later go on to build Truro Cathedral. His lifetime would span an enormous expanse of social change, and included significant personal tragedy. In his younger years, Sir Charles travelled the Baltic twice in search of his Nordic ancestry which contributed towards some important research into Lincolnshire history. A journey, that has been recently undertaken by the presenter. Despite his achievements, Sir Charles is largely unknown outside his family name connections today. Find out more about his half-forgotten story on this exclusive, one-off free event (limited numbers).
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1200
Location & directions
1 Lea Park, Lea, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5JD
- Directions:
- Lea Park is a cul-de-sac that has limited free car parking. Alternative car parking can be found near Lea Green and near St. Helen’s church.
- Contact on day:
- Darron
- Telephone number:
- +447968273178
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking via Eventbrite: (strictly limited numbers - first come first served) - search Delvers
- Booking contact name:
- darron
- Booking telephone number:
- +447968273178
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sir-charles-anderson-the-life-of-a-victorian-gentleman-tickets-1990280934853
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk lasts approx 0.5 miles. A level of low-moderate physical fitness is required. Not all surfaces are even. In the event of inclement weather - bring a brolly!
Additional information
A prize will be given to the best dressed “Victorian” at the end of this themed event. For more information search facebook: Friends of The Delvers & The Delvers on-line community
- Max number of people:
- 25
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
