
Cottages at Alford. A used postcard dated 12 Dec 1905. Captain John Smith, one of the founders of Jamestown, Virginia, USA was educated at Alford. |
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Alford, the Market Place. A used postcard with unreadable postmark but around 1912. The Market Charter was granted in 1283. |
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Barton-on-Humber, The Humber Bridge. An unused postcard fron around 1980/81. Shown nearing completion, at the time of building this was the world's longest single span bridge. |
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Binbrook, Parish Church of St Mary and St Gabriel. A used postcard but date unreadable probably circa 1915. The Church was consecrated in 1869 and contains a fine stained glass window dedicated to the relationship with the former RAF Binbrook. |
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Boston, St Botolph's Church, also known as the Boston Stump. A used postcard, date unreadable but circa 1920s. Building started in 1309 but was not completed until 1390. The tower was a later addition started 1425/1430 but not completed until 1510/1520. |
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Brigg, Town Hall and the Angel Hotel. An unused postcard from around 1907. The Hotel was formerly an old Coaching Inn but is now used by the Town Council. |
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Caistor, Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul A used postcard dated Oct 1906 The church dates back to Saxon times and an original Roman wall forms part of the boundary. |
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Candlesby Hill A used postcard dated 21 Sep 1907 |
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Crowland, Croyland Abbey, the Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Bartholomew and St Guthlac. An unused postcard difficult to date but may be 1940s. The ruins are the remains of the former Nave of the monastery, once the largest in Lincolnshire. |
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Crowland, the Old Bridge. An unused postcard,may be 1920s. This bridge in the town centre spanned two original water courses dispensing with the need for three bridges. It was built between 1360 and 1390 by the Monks of Croyland Abbey. |
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Grantham, Congregational Church and Avenue Rd. A unused postcard but has 28 Mar 1919 pencilled on the back. |
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Grantham, St Wulfram's known as "Glory of Grantham". An unused postcard but has 28 Mar 1919 pencilled on the back. When completed in 1300 the Tower and Spire was the tallest building in the country at 282 feet in height. The church also boasted a 16th century chained libarary. |
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Harpswell, St Chad's Church. An unused postcard possibly 1960s. St Chad's has an Anglo-Saxon Tower and the churchyard contains World War II graves from nearby RAF Hemswell (the airfield was originally known as RAF Harpswell). |
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Horncastle, St Mary's Church. A used postcard dated 22 Sep 1955. Parts of the church date back to the 13th century and a major restoration was completed in 1861. |
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Immingham - Deep Water Dock. An unused postcard possibly around 1910. Construction started in 1906, shown are the Graving Dock, Entrance Lock and General Offices. |
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Immingham, three scenes, Tin Town, the Dock and Chapel Lane. A used postcard dated 6 Aug 1909. The Port has the largest deep-sea docks in the country and during World War I was a base for early submarine warfare. Together with it's twin port of Grimsby they form the largest port in the UK in tonnage terms. |
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Immingham, Deep Water Dock and Coaling Jetty. An unused postcard, difficult to date but may be around 1910. |
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Immingham, Parish Church of St Andrew. An unused card of around 1910. This fine Church is part Norman, has a 15th Century Font and uniquely has the royal coat of arms of James II (1688). |
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"A Summers Day in Broadway, Keelby". A used postcard dated 5 Feb 1907. |
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