Coningsby
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Coningsby books (14 available)
Lincoln Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Grimsby - A History and Celebration
Hardback
Grantham Town and City Memories
Paperback
- 5 photos on Coningsby appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Coningsby
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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.
Contributed by Adam Dennehy
Lincolnshire memories
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
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
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 Langrick contributed by Josephine Manley
Extracts From Coningsby & Lincolnshire books
This is the A153 heading towards Sleaford. The White Bull pub (right) is still in existence, but many of the other buildings have gone, and so have the telegraph posts and school sign (left). There is still a school, but it is much further on and on the other side of the river.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memories".
Heading north-west roughly parallel to the River Witham, we reach two small towns on either side of the River Bain, which meets the Witham a mile away at Dogdyke. Coningsby, on the south bank, has lost much of its historic character: in this view of Silver Street the house in front of the mill survives, but not the mill; all to the left has gone, and the road at the right has become a footpath.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Pocket Album".
Heading north-west roughly parallel to the River Witham, we reach two small towns on either side of the River Bain, which meets the Witham a mile away at Dogdyke. Coningsby, on the south bank, has lost much of its historic character: in this view of Silver Street the house in front of the mill survives, but not the mill; all to the left has gone, and the road at the right has become a footpath.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Photographic Memories".
This view is looking towards the High Street, and is greatly changed. All the buildings on the left have gone, to be replaced by more modern buildings and a car park for the doctor’s surgery. The hairdresser’s (right) with its barber’s pole has gone, and so has the Gilbey’s Wine sign beyond - that shop is now a modern chemist’s. The house at the far end of the road on the High Street is now the Birdcage. This is the route to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Museum.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Living Memories".
Tattershall and Coningsby lie just south of the last slopes of the Wolds, with the flat Fens stretching away to the south. This view looks to the north end of Silver Street and its junction with the High Street, the main Sleaford to Skegness Road. All on the left has gone; to the left, out of picture, is the parish church, whose tower has a giant clock face painted in its east elevation.
An extract from from"Lincolnshire Photographic Memories".