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Properties and events in East Lindsey 2018

Properties and events in East Lindsey 2018

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries at www.heritageopendays.org.uk for last-minute changes.

Heritage Open Days 2018 will be 6-9 & 13-16 September.

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Alford Manor House - Remembrance and Nostalgia

Alford Manor House, Manor House, West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9HT

Visit Alford Manor House, incorporating WWI exhibition, museum of rural life with machinery from yesteryear and the lovely walled garden.

Alford Manor House a museum of rural life

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Churches, Valleys and Views

Meet at Belchford Village Hall Car Park, Belchford, Lincolnshire, LN9 6LJ

Discover three very different places of heritage on this 5 mile guided walk. The walk also celebrates Horncastle Churches Festival as we call…

Discover three very different places of heritage on this 5 mile guided walk.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Picturing Brinkhill’s Past

St Philip's Church, South Ormsby Road, Brinkhill, Lincolnshire, LN11 8QX

Brinkhill History Group illustrates the changing social and economic history of Brinkhill, using photographs, maps, inventories and archaeological…

Brinkhill History Group illustrates the changing social and economic history of Brinkhill.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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“The Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines”

St Margarets Church, Main Street, Bucknall, Lincolnshire, LN10 5DT

Bucknall airfield was the home to 33 Squadron Royal Flying Corps between 1916 and 1919. St. Margaret’s Church will have exhibitions to…

Bucknall airfield was the home to 33 Squadron Royal Flying Corps.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The History of Windmills

Burgh le Marsh Heritage Centre, Dobson's Mill, High Street, Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, PE24 5JT

The only operational five-sailed, left handed windmill in the county. Demonstration milling will depend on the strength of the wind. An…

The only operational five-sailed, left handed windmill in the county.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1630, Talk 1430
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1630, Talk 1430
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1400-1630, Talk 1430
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1400-1630, Talk 1430

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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The Cadwell Vale Trail

Cadwell Park Circuit, Cadwell, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SE

A taste of motorsport heritage within the scenic parkland of a former private house. With track action on all days, our new self-guided Vale…

A taste of motorsport heritage within the scenic parkland of a former private house.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 0900-1600, Self guided tour lasts approximately 1½ hours
  • Fri 7 Sept: 0900-1600, Self guided tour lasts approximately 1½ hours
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 0900-1600, Self guided tour lasts approximately 1½ hours
  • Fri 14 Sept: 0900-1600, Self guided tour lasts approximately 1½ hours

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Victorian Childhood to World War II - May Hill’s Amazing Diaries and Poetry

'Artspace' Gallery at North Sea Observatory, Chapel Point, Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire, PE24 5XA

Life depicted in passionate prose and poetry, nostalgic photography and new artwork: From magical Victorian childhood memories - secret garden,…

More than diaries! At the futuristic new venue near May's wartime home.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1630
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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East Keal Scarecrow Weekend

St Helen’s Church, Church Lane, East Keal, Lincolnshire, PE23 4AT

Follow the village trail to find the scarecrows starting or ending at the church where children’s pictures will be on display. Home-made cakes…

Follow the village trail to find the scarecrows starting or ending at the church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1030-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Open Day at Gayton Engine Pumping Station

Gayton Engine Pumping Station, Thacker Bank, Gayton le Marsh, Lincolnshire, LN12 1PE

Restored in 1993. Visitors can view the Victorian building, built to drain water from Gayton Fen and Marsh with its 1936 Petter engine pumping…

Visitors can view the Victorian building, built to drain water from Gayton Fen and Marsh.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1400-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Historical Gibraltar Point Photo Exhibition

Gibraltar Point NNR, Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire, PE24 4SU

Dating back to Victorian times our photography exhibition shows how both the nature and the people have changed through the years. In the Old…

Gibraltar Point: always a hub for people and trade.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Glorious Gunby

Gunby Hall & Gardens (National Trust), Gunby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SS

Explore eight acre gardens, three floors of the house and 1,500 acres of grounds. Finish your visit with a cuppa and a treat in the tea-room. …

Explore eight acre gardens, three floors of the house and 1,500 acres of grounds

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Exhibition of Original Botanical Late C19th Watercolours by Mr E.M. Cheales

Sir Joseph Banks Centre, 9-13, Bridge Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5HZ

These stunning botanical watercolours have been re-discovered after spending 100 years in a cloth bag. They are all identified and many of them…

Re-discovered botanical watercolours after spending 100 years in a cloth bag.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Step-in and picture the past

St Margaret's Church, Church Lane, Huttoft, Lincolnshire, LN13 9RE

Step-in and picture the past inside this 13th century church. A church full of history, see the 13th century font, a great chair saved from…

A church full of history.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Legbourne Past and Present

All Saints' Church, Church Lane, Legbourne, Lincolnshire, LN11 8LN

Search for Medieval graffiti, fragments of medieval glass and the finest county collection of Preedy's biblical scenes in stained glass. Look…

Look through albums and scrapbooks about Legbourne's past.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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A Panorama of Louth

Meet at Hubbards Hill, off Crowtree Lane, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9QU

A 14 mile walking talk, by the Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Services with an opportunity to view Louth from all sides. Your guide will explain…

An opportunity to view Louth from all sides.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 0900-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Bygone Louth

Louth Museum, 4, Broadbank, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0EQ

Louth Museum is like a Tardis, with a multitude of artefacts, photos and drawings from bygone times, panorama of 1847 Louth and special…

Louth Museum is like a Tardis, with a multitude of artefacts, photos and drawings.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Going Forward with Hope

Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9NQ

Grade II Listed Methodist church. Displays of photos, plans and documents. Noel Black wall sculpture. WWI VAD hospital; "Woodbine Willy"…

Displays of photos, plans and documents. Noel Black wall sculpture. WWI VAD hospital; "Woodbine Willy" display.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Place of Secret Worship

Monksthorpe Baptist Chapel, Monksthorpe, Lincolnshire, PE23 5PP

Isolated and almost hidden, see the 1701 Baptist Chapel with west gallery, panelled interior and rare outdoor baptistery for total immersion in…

Isolated and almost hidden, see the 1701 Baptist Chapel with west gallery, panelled interior.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1400-1700, Harvest Service at 1500 Harvest tea at 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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New Bolingbroke Through Time

New Bolingbroke Town Hall, Main Road, New Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, PE22 7LD

1820s Listed building with a rich history as a market, school and church. A display of photographs from the 1900s to the present will be on…

1820s Listed building with a rich history as a market, school and church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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An Earthly Paradise: Wesley’s Chapel

Raithby Methodist Chapel, Raithby by Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DS

John Wesley himself dedicated this meeting place in the 'earthly paradise' where his close friend Robert Carr Brackenbury lived. Guides will…

Guides will explain the history of John Wesley & Robert Carr Brackenbury friendship.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Holland Places of Worship Festival

St Margaret's Church, Old Main Road, Sibsey, Lincolnshire, PE22 0RX

Explore the architecture of our Grade 1 church; enjoy the beautiful windows. Displays 'Picturing the Past' presented by village organisations,…

Displays 'Picturing the Past' presented by village organisations.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600, H.C. Service 10.30-11.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Village Church Farm Museum

The Village Church Farm, Church Road South, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2HF

The Village is Lincolnshire's only open air museum and is run mainly by volunteers. We house the Bernard Best Collection of early…

The premier exhibition of the LINQS latest challenge 'Discovering Joseph Banks'. This is the first time these quilts by Quilters from all over Lincolnshire have been seen. Soon they will be travelling to major quilt shows throughout England.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens

Gunby Hall, Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5SS

Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens offers three floors of gorgeous decor and art befitting a William and Mary country home, as well as eight acres of…

I could live here!’, is what most people say when visiting Gunby. Modest-sized rooms full of character and charm make it easy to imagine you can move in yourself. Stroll through the eight-acre gardens and explore 1,500-acre grounds.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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RAF Strubby and Local History Archives

St Oswald's Church, Church Lane, Strubby, Lincolnshire, LN13 0LR

Display relating to RAF Strubby during WW II also photographs and folders relating to local family history and memories. Beautiful stained glass…

Display relating to RAF Strubby during WW II.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Diesel & Draglines in the Fens

Timberland Diesel Pumping Station, Witham Bank, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, LN4 4JP

Working demonstration of Ruston Hornsby 9XHRC engine and Ruston Bucyrus 10RB Dragline. Plus other static displays and demonstrations.

Working demonstration of Ruston Hornsby 9XHRC engine.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1300-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Draining the Land; Illustrating a Fenland Scene

Dogdyke Steam Drainage Station, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, LN4 4JG

Local artists painting on site. Working steam-powered land drainage engine of 1856 powering the large scoop wheel pump. 1940 Ruston and Hornsby…

Working steam-powered land drainage engine of 1856 powering the large scoop wheel pump.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1200-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Pow Cottage Open Days

Pow Cottage, 27, High Street, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, LN4 4NP

Wander at will around fully restored 16th century mud and stud cottage followed by homemade cream teas. Relax in the garden and support local…

Wander at will around fully restored 16th century mud and stud cottage.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1200-1700
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1200-1700
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1200-1700
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1200-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tattershall Castle

Tattershall Castle (National Trust), Sleaford Road, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, LN4 4LR

Discover one of the first and finest medieval brick castles in England. Take the winding staircase, wander through vast echoing chambers and walk…

Discover one of the first and finest medieval brick castles in England.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Project Thimbleby

St Margarets' Church, Dawber Lane, Main Road, Thimbleby, Lincolnshire, LN9 5RE

Join our expert volunteer for a tour of St Margaret's Church in Thimbleby, our Grade II listed building which is undergoing a major restoration…

Join our expert volunteer for a tour of St Margaret's Church in Thimbleby.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Quinceys Pumping Station Open Day

Quinceys Pumping Station, Culvert Road, Thorpe Culvert, Lincolnshire, PE24 4NJ

The station houses two Ruston and Hornsby diesel engines which drive Gwynnes pumps. The engines, which have been restored and maintained by a…

The engines have been restored and maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Landscape, Colour and History

Tupholme Abbey, Bardney, Tupholme, Lincolnshire, LN3 5TH

Bring your watercolours or sketchbook and explore the autumn landscape of Tupholme Abbey. What your ability or style, Jim Snee will guide your…

Bring your watercolours or sketchbook and explore the autumn landscape of Tupholme Abbey.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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All Saints of Lincolnshire

All Saints Church, Station Road, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, PE24 4BW

See how many saints Lincolnshire has in the paintings in our early C19th church. Admire the C20th etched glass doors, the ancient font and…

See how many saints Lincolnshire has in the paintings.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1300-1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1300-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1300-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Royal Visit to Wainfleet

Magdalen Library, St John's Street, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, PE24 4DL

The visit of Princess Marie-Louise of Schleswig-Holstein to the small town of Wainfleet described in words and pictures. While here take…

The visit of Princess Marie-Louise of Schleswig-Holstein in words and pictures.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1300-1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1300-1600

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Wainfleet Ancient and Modern in Pictures and Papers

Magdalen Museum, St John's Street, Wainfleet, Lincolnshire, PE24 4DL

Wonderful C15th building open to view with great collection including photos and newspapers of Wainfleet's colourful past. Take a guided town…

Take a guided town walk and relax afterwards with a cuppa.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1300-1600, guided walk around Wainfleet at 1330
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1300-1600, guided walk around Wainfleet at 1330
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1300-1600, guided walk around Wainfleet at 1330
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1300-1600, guided walk around Wainfleet at 1330

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Well - the Art of Landscape

St. Margaret's Church, Well Vale, Well, Lincolnshire, LN13 0ET

You can too. See the Temple on the hill, the lakes in the Vale. Displays, refreshments, talks are inside the church.

Ever wanted to look at a picture and then walk into it? Capability Brown did.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600

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Withcall Wolds Farm Museum

Withcall Wolds Home Farm Museum, Withcall, Lincolnshire, LN11 9RL

Incorporating the site memorial for the crew of the Mosquito plane crash of 1944 and its history.

See something a bit different at Withcall Home Farm Museum.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1230-1700

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The Magic of Woodhall Spa

The Cottage Museum, Iddesleigh Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6SH

Why Woodhall Spa? Come and enjoy a marvellous miscellany of photographic gems selected from the extensive Wield collection which depict life in…

Why Woodhall Spa?

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1230-1630

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