East Lindsey
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of East Lindsey's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Scrivelsby Court
Scrivelsby
Scrivelsby Court, advised by Humphry Repton, features post-medieval gardens and a converted 16th-century gatehouse, with historical ties to the Marmion and Dymoke families.
Hainton Hall
Hainton
Hainton Hall, a Grade I listed country house, showcases 17th-century origins with architectural contributions from Lancelot Brown and William Emes, emphasizing its historic development and...
Chain Home Transmitter Tower, former RAF Stenigot
Donington on Bain
A Chain Home radar transmitter tower of 1939, built by Blaw Knox ltd, the design is one of three approved variants to the specifications produced by Air Ministry engineer Norman Garnish.
Skegness Esplanade and Tower Gardens
Skegness
Skegness Tower Gardens (formerly Pleasure Gardens) part of the new town plans of 1868 by Civil Engineers Clarke and Pickwell for Lord Scarbrough.
Black Holt former Atomic Bomb Store: Testing Building
Coningsby
A mounded and reinforced concrete test building at the former atomic bomb store at Black Holt near RAF Coningsby, dating to the 1950s and converted to a Safe Command Post in the 1980s.
The Old Mill
Louth
The Old Mill was originally a water-powered mill, drawing its water directly from the River Ludd. It underwent restoration and conversion to a dwelling between 1973 and 1976.
Wellington Monument
Woodhall Spa
The Wellington Monument in Woodhall Spa, erected in 1844 by Col. Richard Elmhurst, features a granite obelisk topped with a bust of the Duke of Wellington. .
Former Skegness Convalescent Home
Skegness
Former convalescent home built in 1926 to the designs of William Henry Ansell.
The Old Grammar School
Wragby
The Old Grammar School, built in the late 18th century, is a cottage with notable architectural features like red brick and pantile roofing, situated on Louth Road, Wragby.
Gunby Hall
Candlesby with Gunby
Gunby Hall, an 18th-century country house, features historic gardens and parkland, now maintained by the National Trust since 1943 to preserve its heritage.
Trusthorpe Hall
Mablethorpe and Sutton
Trusthorpe Hall is an early 19th-century small country house, now converted into flats, featuring stucco dressings, a hipped slate roof, and distinctive architectural details.
Seaside Shelter and railings, east side of Grand Parade, …
Skegness
Seaside shelter and railings, late C19-early C20. The railings date to 1875-1877 and form part of Lord Scarborough's original development of the foreshore.
Revesby Abbey
Revesby
Revesby Abbey, a mid-19th-century Jacobean-style country house, was built by William Burn for J B Stanhope. The site features remnants of gardens and a park dating from medieval times.
Toot Hill motte and bailey castle
Withern with Stain
Motte and bailey castles, such as Toot Hill, are important Norman fortifications serving as garrison forts, aristocratic residences, and administrative centers, showcasing strategic medieval...
Spilsby Theatre
Spilsby
Spilsby Theatre, originally a 19th-century Sessions House, showcases Greek Doric architecture and historical significance with its former role in Petty Sessions. Designed by H. E. Kendall.
The Cedars
Louth
The Cedars, a 19th-century house, was home to Charlotte Alington Barnard, known as "Claribel," the composer of 'Come back to Erin.'.
Black Holt former Atomic Bomb Store: Mounded Weapon Prepa…
Coningsby
Mounded weapon preparation area at the former atomic bomb store at Black Holt near RAF Coningsby, designated D1 and built in the 1960s.
Gunby Hall
Candlesby with Gunby
Gunby Hall, a small country house now owned by the National Trust, was the former seat of the Massingberd and Langton families. It has associations with Tennyson and Cecil Sharpe.
Orme Almshouses, Warden's Lodge, entrance gate, enclosing…
Louth
Almshouse complex of 1885 by James Fowler.
Market Hall
Louth
Market Hall is a 19th-century red brick structure with a slate roof and decorative features, forming a group with surrounding buildings on Market Place.
The Old Rectory
Halton Holegate
The Old Rectory, a former rectory from the early 18th century, features red and yellow brick, slate roofs, and architectural details from both the 18th and 19th centuries.
Belleau Manor moated site and dovecote
Belleau
The Belleau Manor moated site and dovecote reflect medieval aristocratic residences and high social status.
The Wool Mart
Louth
The Wool Mart is a former warehouse and wool market built for Louth Corporation in 1825 for the storage and sale of wool.
Withcall House
Withcall
Withcall House dates to the early 18th century, remodeled in the 1820s and 1840s, featuring an Ionic portico and an impressive staircase.
Church of St Mary and St Gabriel
Binbrook
The Church of St. Mary and St. Gabriel, built in 1869 by James Fowler, features Early English style and intricate ashlar work. It replaced two older parish churches.
Ashleigh Farm
Theddlethorpe St. Helen
Ashleigh Farm is a Grade II listed early 19th-century farmhouse with a hipped pantile roof and distinctive twisted brick stack.
Church of St Helen
Ashby with Scremby
The Church of St. Helen in Ashby, built in 1841 and restored in 1892 by C. Hodgson Fowler, features Tudor chancel arches and a 14th-century font. .
The Corner House
Louth
The Corner House, an 18th-century stucco-covered building with distinctive architectural features, forms a visual group with the Parish Church and nearby Chequergate properties.
Skegness War Memorial
Skegness
First World War memorial, unveiled on 15 November 1923, with further names added after the Second World War.
Bolingbroke Castle
Bolingbroke
Bolingbroke Castle, built in the early 13th century, is the birthplace of Henry IV. It's significant for its medieval architecture and educational value.
Dalby Hall
Dalby
Dalby Hall, rebuilt by James Fowler in 1856 for J.W. Preston, showcases 18th-century architectural features with later additions by Temple Moore.
Church of St Peter
Saltfleetby
The Church of St Peter, a Grade II* parish church in Saltfleetby, features elements from the 13th to 15th centuries, re-used in a 19th-century reconstruction by James Fowler.
Black Horse
Alford
The Black Horse is an early 19th-century public house in Alford with stucco dressings and a hipped tiled roof, featuring a distinctive black horse figure on its facade.
Church of St John the Baptist
High Toynton
The Church of St John the Baptist, built in 1872 by Ewan Christian, incorporates 12th-century fragments and features sandstone and limestone materials with intricate stained glass and...
Church of St. Helen
Edlington with Wispington
The Church of St. Helen is a parish church built in the 12th, 13th, and 16th centuries, with significant 1860 restoration. It features medieval architecture and carvings.
East Lindsey through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how East Lindsey changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Roman AD 43 to AD 410
Britain was invaded by four legions of the Roman army in AD 43, who relatively rapidly conquered England from landing points in Kent. Parts of Wales and Scotland soon followed.
Roman culture brought urbanism, monumental buildings, wide-ranging religious beliefs, writing, and strong social hierarchy. The Roman administrative system was withdrawn in AD 410.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of East Lindsey
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Tattershall
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, 1947
Tattershall
Tattershall Castle, Tattershall, 1951
Louth
St James's Church and the town, Louth, 1930
Louth
St James's Church and the town centre, Louth, 1930
Skegness
The Tower Gardens, Marine Gardens and seafront, Skegness, 1930
Louth
The Market Place and town centre, Louth, 1930
Louth
Upgate, St James's Church and the town, Louth, 1930
Louth
King Edward VI Grammar School, St James's Church and the town, Louth, 1930
Louth
St James's Church and the town, Louth, 1930
Skegness
The Marine Gardens and town, Skegness, 1930
East Lindsey in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of East Lindsey's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1795 - 1815
Watercolour painting showing a view from the south-east of the cross in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church, with the church in the background
John Gay Collection: Counties
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1950s
View of two young men passing the front elevation of the Masons Arms Hotel, framed by two parked cars
John Laing Collection
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: Jul 1970
A tug moored alongside a towing barge, used during the launch of the Northcoates pipeline
Alfred Newton and Sons
Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: Jul 1898
GENERAL VIEW OF TOWER FROM STREET
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1915 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING FOOTBRIDGE AND PAVILION
Walter Scott
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1957
A view looking south along Silver Street from adjacent to number 26, with the cap of Coningsby windmill visible above rooftops in the south-east
Charles George Harper Collection
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1892 - 1933
The cross in the churchyard of St Margaret's Church
John Gay Collection: Counties
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1950s
View of the front elevation of the Masons Arms Hotel, with a man wearing a beret directing a reversing car in the foreground.
John Laing Collection
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 07 Apr 1970
Two workers inspecting the gauges during pressure testing of the Northcoates pipeline
Alfred Newton and Sons
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1896 - 1920
PORTRAIT VIEW OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN WITH DOG IN MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON, HUTTOFT OR ALFORD PARISHES
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1915 - 1935
GENERAL VIEW
Walter Scott
East Lindsey, Lincolnshire
Date created: 1954
A view looking south along Silver Street from adjacent to number 49, with the cap of Coningsby windmill visible above rooftops in the south-east
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about East Lindsey.
10 Lesser Known Places Linked to King Henry VIII
Mentions Parish Church of St James
Discover the lesser-known historic sites linked to Henry VIII, including Whitehall Palace, Windsor Castle, Rievaulx Abbey, and Eltham Palace, London.
Historic North Sea Floods
Mentions Gardeners Office By Addlethorpe Avenue, Butlins Holiday Camp, Sutton on Sea War Memorial and surrounding garden walls
The 1953 East Coast floods and other major historic floods that have impacted coastal England over the last 1,000 years.
War Memorials Listed Ahead of Armistice Day
Mentions Former Skegness Convalescent Home, North Cotes War Memorial, Covenham St Bartholomew War Memorial
First World War memorials in England have been listed ahead of Armistice Day. Many of them also commemorate those lost during the Second World War.
Six Seaside Gems Listed
Mentions Former Skegness Convalescent Home
Historic England announces the listing of six seaside heritage sites spanning some of England’s best-loved coastal locations.
Heritage at Risk in England Revealed in 2020
Mentions Dobson's Windmill
Historic England has revealed the historic sites most at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development.
Unusual Second World War Sites Listed and Upgraded to Mark the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
Mentions Chain Home Transmitter Tower, former RAF Stenigot
Four new listings are highlighted alongside three other sites either upgraded or re-listed which show how the Battle has left its mark across England.
Public Asked to Chronicle the Nation’s Missing History
Mentions Tattershall Castle
The nation's list of historic buildings and places is now open to public contributions for the first time ever.
East Lindsey's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Windmill at Croft, Lincolnshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
This four storey tower mill and adjoining granary were built in 1814 for the milling of corn.
Windmill at Croft, Lincolnshire
Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This monument was built in in 1844 by Col. Richard Elmhurst.
Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
Watermill, Abbey Lane, Alvingham, Lincolnshire
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
There is known to have been a watermill on this site since 1155. The present watermill was built in 1782, by John Maddison.
Watermill, Abbey Lane, Alvingham, Lincolnshire
Tupholme Abbey, Abbey Farm, Tupholme, Lincolnshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
This Premonstratensian monastery was founded between 1155-65 and suppressed in 1536.
Tupholme Abbey, Abbey Farm, Tupholme, Lincolnshire
The Ship Hotel, Castleton Boulevard, Skegness, Lincolnshire
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
This hotel was built in c1935. It was built for Home Brewery. It is made from a steel frame and concrete in an Art Deco style of architecture.
The Ship Hotel, Castleton Boulevard, Skegness, Lincolnshire
The Pullover, Mablethorpe, Mablethorpe And Sutton, Lincolnshire
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
General view of The Pullover looking towards the sea front and promenade cafe at 'flower time'.
The Pullover, Mablethorpe, Mablethorpe And Sutton, Lincolnshire
The Old Grammar School, Church Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
Horncastle grammar school was founded in c1329. It was refounded in 1571 by Lord Clinton as the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth.
The Old Grammar School, Church Lane, Horncastle, Lincolnshire
The Old College, Market Place, Tattershall, Lincolnshire
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
This building was originally a grammar school. It was founded in 1439 by Ralph, Lord Cromwell. It was built in brick between 1454-60.
The Old College, Market Place, Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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These places and buildings have been helped by Historic England's financial grants. Find local heritage in your neighbourhood that you never knew existed! Please note that opening times may vary.
Dogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall
This historic land drainage pumping station comprises an 1856 steam pump house and a 1940 Diesel Pump House, both containing historic engines.
Tower on the Moor, The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
The brick structure known as the Tower on the Moor is the standing remains of a medieval fortified hunting lodge, comprising its stair turret and a...
Wall to the South of Holy Trinity Church, Tattershall
This ancient wall is situated within the enclosed and open churchyards of Holy Trinity Church in Tattershall.
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