The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland was edited by N. E. S. A. Hamilton, Esq., and published sometime around 1867 / 1868 by James S Virtue of London. It was a topographical dictionary of the British Isles comprising above 80,000 names of towns, villages, parishes, hamlets, castles, seats and other natural or political … Read more
BURIALS IN THE PARISH OF HEMINGBY IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLNSHIRE 1813/1910 – Transcribed From The 1813/1946 Burial Register By John Marwood
Published in The Parish of Hemingby in the County of Lincoln 1825/1910 – Transcribed by John Marwood
The local newspaper which started life in 1885 over 250 years since the first newspaper was published was at that time called the Horncastle News and South Lindsey Advertiser. We are scouring its pages using a Microfiche Reader to bring you articles which had a connection to our village. By reproducing these cuttings we hope … Read more
Until the mid- 19th century policing in most villages was undertaken by part time Parish Constables chosen by local ratepayers. In Lincolnshire, even after a professional police force was formed in January 1857, these men were still offering valuable service. The concept of a professional police force was slow to take off. Even in the … Read more