.Education in Burgh le Marsh: Schools and College
published 19th December 2022
Education has played an important role in Burgh le Marsh, judging by the variety of schools that were established. There was the Dames school in the Market Place, a Wesleyan school in Orby Road, and...History of Burgh House
published 2nd November 2022
Records of Burgh House date back to 1797 when the executors of John Chapman, Surgeon, deceased, who had originally had the house built, sold the property to William Cooke of Burgh and upon his death...Historic Aerial Views of Burgh, Skegness & Ingoldmells
published 2nd November 2022Kindly supplied by Mrs Ann Crawshaw Burgh le Marsh.Monksthorpe Chapel History: Burgh and Monksthorpe
published 2nd November 2022Monksthorpe Chapel 1910 – contributed by Nancy Sorfleet The present chapel at Monksthorpe was built in 1701. It stands in two acres of grounds, entirely surrounded by a good variety of trees. It was built...Jabez Good: Barber, Historian, Artist, Sign Writer and Taxidermist
published 2nd November 2022Jabez Good Jabez Good was an eccentric character who earned respect from the people of Burgh. He achieved many things in his 81 years before his death in 1911. Jabez, the local barber wrote ‘A...Burgh le Marsh Coat of Arms
published 1st November 2022Willoughby Burgh Coat of Arms The coat of arms of the Earl of Ancaster used by Burgh le Marsh incorporates the names of Willoughby, Drummond and Heathcote. Lord Willoughby-de-Eresby was lord of the Manor of...The History of Burgh Hall
published 1st November 2022
Sir George William Crauford, 3rd Baronet of Crauford, (also spelt as Craufurd) & vicar of Burgh le Marsh from 1838 to 1846 had Burgh Hall built in 1840. “A commodious mansion with pleasant grounds” at...Burgh le Marsh Railway Station – Past & Present
published 1st November 2022Railway Station The station at Burgh, situated in the tiny parish of Gunby, was to be built under the direction of the East Lincolnshire Railway, which was finally given Royal Assent on 26th June 1846....Bishop Tozer 1829-1899
published 1st November 2022Bishop Tozer Bishop Tozer was born in Teignmouth, educated at St John’s College, Oxford and Wells Theological College. Following his ordination to the curacy of St Mary Magdalene Munster Square in 1854 he then moved...Barkham Street
published 21st July 2019
Built in 1847 for Bethlem Hospital according to the design of Sydney Smirke, their architect and named after their benefactor. A number of similar terraces stood in Southwark near Bethlem Hospital.The Wainfleet and District Heritage...
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