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Here we can see peace celebrations taking place in Belton on the 4th August 1919. Hostilities from the First World War ceased with the Armistice on the 11th November 2018. However, the First World War did not officially end until the Treaty of Versailles was signed in June 1919. A large peace celebration took place…

Amcotts Church

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Amcotts Church During the 15th Century, Geoffrey Crowle and William Amcotts founded a chapel of ease dedicated to St. Thomas-ὰ-Becket. Unfortunately, the building fell into a state of disrepair and eventually collapsed in 1849. The church we see today, dedicated to St. Mark was built upon the same site in 1853 to replace this earlier…

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This is a studio portrait of Thomas John Johnson and his wife Sarah Jane Johnson of Crowle Grange, Crowle. They farmed at Crowle Grange until their deaths, Thomas died in 1935 and Sarah in 1940. As well as Crowle they had lived in Reedness, East Butterwick and West Butterwick. They also had five children: Sam,…

Owston Ferry Sign

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Owston Ferry Sign Owston Ferry lies along the River Trent. In 1086 it was listed in the Domesday Book as ‘Ostone’. The area was at one time owned by Geoffrey de La Guerche and it is believed he was responsible for building Kinnard Castle. This was a 12th Century motte-and-bailey fortification which was used to…

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Dirtness Pumping Station from the south west at Dirtness, Belton. This pumping station was built in 1867. It originally contained a James Watt low pressure condensing beam engine from the Soho, Birmingham works. It was refitted in 1928 and then again in 1952 when electric driven pumps were added. There are still pumping stations found…

Wesley stone in Wroot

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Wroot Wesley Stone This stone monument stands outside St. Pancras Church in Wroot. It commemorates Reverent John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement who was curate here between 1727 and 1729. After this post he became the Moderator of Lincoln College, Oxford. John Wesley was born in Epworth and was the son of Reverent…

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Disused windmill tower, South Street, Owston Ferry. Picture taken in December 1986. Windmills have many uses; they have primarily been used to grind grain, but they have also been used to generate power and in some cases to help with land drainage and water pumping. There are two main types of windmills which were found…

The Tiddy Mun is a Lincolnshire folktale. Said to be an old man no taller than a three-year-old

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Tiddy Mun The Tiddy Mun is a Lincolnshire folktale. Said to be an old man no taller than a three-year-old. He had a matted white beard and dressed in grey, so he was difficult to see at dusk. His laugh sounded like the Peewit bird. People believed he could control the waters and the mists.…