Market Deeping, Market Place 1900
Photo ref: M116301
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Photo ref: M116301
Photo of Market Deeping, Market Place 1900

More about this scene

This section takes a tour from east of Stamford into the fenland of Lincolnshire, mostly in the former administrative county of Holland, very much the flat country. As its name implies, Market Deeping is a market town with a large, triangular market place, lined with pubs such as the Bull for the farmers and coaching inns for travellers, including the Deeping Stage on the left and the King's Head Inn on the right.

A Selection of Memories from Market Deeping

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Market Deeping

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I can remember fishing this bit of the Welland many times, but not as early as this photo was taken, we (being myself and my brothers) were allowed to fish it when Mrs Mitchell was then the owner. It was an unbelieveable treat as the river then was full of really big chub and no one was allowed in there. My dad Jack used to be painter and job man for Mrs Mitchell, I'm not sure when he started working for the ...see more