LOCAL HISTORY IN LINCOLNSHIRE:

 

KEY FEATURES OF THE COUNTY

 

u    LANDSCAPE: low-lying fens and coastland marsh in the south and east; modest chalk hills and limestone heath separated by shallow river valleys to the west.

u    SETTLEMENTS: a small capital city of Roman origin; a few sizeable industrial towns and coastal ports and resorts; many small market towns; over 500 largely unspoilt villages and hamlets.

u    CHURCHES: an exceptional cathedral; scores of medieval churches - both large and small - many of national significance; non-conformist chapels.

u    HOUSES: many significant country mansions; Norman town houses; unique mud-and-stud cottages; vernacular buildings in brick and stone

u    TRADES & OCCUPATIONS: dominated by agriculture and farming needs; traditional rural crafts; 

u    PEOPLE: birthplace of some great historical figures, e.g. Newton, Wesley, Tennyson, Thatcher, and scores of lesser-known national figures.

u    FOLKLORE: a rich collection of customs; folk songs; unique dialect

 

LOCAL HISTORY at SLHA

 

u    Regular articles in the our journal and magazine (see Publications)

u    Short lectures, longer seminars and conferences (see Events)

u    Network of local contacts (see Links)

u    Access to SLHA library and resource collection

u    New and second-hand books

 

 

 

OTHER LINCOLNSHIRE SOURCES

 

u    Libraries, museums and archives

u    County societies

u    Local History societies

 

See Links page for full information and contact details