Tattershall
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My Grandfather
I was told by my mother that my grandparents moved to Tattershall in 1912 from Buckinghamshire so my grandfather could find work helping to restore the castle he was a carpenter. His name was William Bywater, known as Roger, they lived in the village for many years.
Contributed by Marie Clark
Lincolnshire memories
My Grandfather
I was told by my mother that my grandparents moved to Tattershall in 1912 from Buckinghamshire so my grandfather could find work helping to restore the castle he was a carpenter. His name was William Bywater, known as Roger, they lived in the village for many years.
A memory of Tattershall contributed by Marie Clark
Ancestors from Coningsby
I've been researching my family history and have found that an ancestor of mine known as James Faunt used to live at a place called Packet Beerhouse, in fact he is in the 1891 census as being the "beerhouse keeper". He lived there with his wife Sarah. Is the building still in existence today? Are there any Faunts still living in the Coningsby area? I've been trying to find out more, but so far no success. I am a regular visitor to Grimsby so may nip over to Coningsby and try at the roots...so to speak.
A memory of Coningsby contributed by Adam Dennehy
Langrick
I was born at Church Corner, Langrick, in one of a pair of tied cottages. My godparents lived next door. My mother was Joyce May Cargill, and she was living with her parents, Eva Kate and George Herbert White at the time of my birth. my father was Joseph William Cargill. He was in the Army, fighting in the second World War.
My paternal grandparents were Mary and John Perry Cargll. They lived a short distance away, along Armtree Road. There is not a trace of the little cottae where they brought up their large family.
The house where I was born on March 21st 1943 has now been converted into single dwelling. the old apple tree ...read more here
A memory of contributed by Josephine Manley
Extracts From Tattershall & Lincolnshire books
Tattershall was extensively rebuilt by Ralph Cromwell, a veteran of Agincourt, and Lord Chancellor of England. Built entirely of brick, an early use of the material on such a large scale, with windows and dressings of Ancaster limestone, little survives of Tattershall save for its magnificent five-storeyed tower keep. On the top of the keep is a double fighting platform; Ralph had copied the very latest French practice by building machicolated parapets. Tattershall was rescued from becoming derelict by Lord Curzon, who refurbished it between 1911 and 1914.
An extract from from"English Castles".
The Buttercross is to be found in the centre of the village market place. The railings have gone, as have the brick wall and the trees behind it. The shop under the white blind is now named Something Fishy. Tattershall has lost its railway, but it still has its castle, and Tom Thumb’s house is still on top of a house on the left of the market place.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memoires".
The Buttercross is to be found in the centre of the village market place. The railings have gone, as have the brick wall and the trees behind it. The shop under the white blind is now named Something Fishy. Tattershall has lost its railway, but it still has its castle, and Tom Thumb’s house is still on top of a house on the left of the market place.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memories".
These old houses are to be found in the shadow of Tattershall Castle and next to the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity. Founded in 1440, these houses were altered in 1967 making two units into one, thereby enabling more modern kitchens to be installed. The churchyard is much more tidy now.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memoires".
These old houses are to be found in the shadow of Tattershall Castle and next to the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity. Founded in 1440, these houses were altered in 1967 making two units into one, thereby enabling more modern kitchens to be installed. The churchyard is much more tidy now.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memories".