Axholme Joint Railway Here we can see the ceremonial cutting of the first sod at Epworth for the Isle of Axholme Joint Railway line. It was cut by Miss Bletcher who was the daughter of the chairman of the company. The Railway ran from Marshlands junction near Goole to Haxey near Gainsborough. The total length…
Althorpe Church The Church of St. Oswald in Althorpe was rebuilt in 1483 on the site of an earlier church. It was rebuilt by Sir John Neville, MP and Sheriff of Lincolnshire, in a perpendicular style. Carvings above the west window show shields bearing the arms of the Neville family quartered with those of the…
Follow this easy walking trail around Epworth and find out some local history – can you find them all? Download your own copy: Epworth History Trail
Keadby Bridge This is the first Keadby bridge, built in 1864 by South Yorkshire Railway. Protective ‘dolphins’ were built around the bridge piers to avoid any damage from passing ships. It was later replaced in 1916 by the King George V bridge, also known as Keadby Bridge. Commissioned by Great Central Railway it was designed…
Market Hall, Crowle The Market Hall in Crowle was designed by William Hull of Northampton and built by William Cowling. The foundation stone was laid in 1869 by Thomas Harsley Carnochan and the hall opened on the 7th March 1870. It was funded by capital raised by local businessmen including Mr Potts and Mr Brunyee.…
Market Place, Epworth. The cast iron supports surrounding the stone cross were erected by public subscription to commemorate the Coronation of Edward VII. These have since been removed. John Wesley of Epworth and founder of Methodism is said to have regularly stood at this market cross and preached. He later travelled the country giving his…
War Memorials War memorials historically commemorated victories and often would depict an emperor. Over time they have started to remember those who have lost their lives. The oldest memorial in the United Kingdom is Oxford Universities All Souls College. Founded in 1438 with the provision that its fellows should pray for those killed in the…
This photograph shows a rope making machine which belonged to Edward Shillito and Son who were rope and twine manufacturers in Epworth. They are listed in Whites History, Gazetteer and Directory for Lincolnshire in 1872. There was a rich history in rope and twine manufacture across the Isle of Axholme. There were manufacturers in most…
The clock in Owston Ferry Market Place was donated by local benefactor Frances Sandars in 1866. It is inscribed with a plaque which reads ‘The Gift of Francis Sandars 1866’. Originally it was a gas lamp lit by the village gasworks. In recent years the lamp has been replaced by a clock. The clock and…
The John Muir award is a free, environmental award that anyone can obtain by completing various activities within a ‘wild place’, which this year can include a garden. The Spring award will come as a package for families to complete together during April. Drop us a message on Facebook or at [email protected] to get further…