Things To Do near Birth Place of Margaret Thatcher
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 20 miles away)
St. Martin's was founded c1146 but due to deterioration was entirely rebuilt during the second half of the 15th century. Little has been altered since.The church houses the tombs of the Cecil family of Burghley House. Also, Daniel Lambert, the biggest man in England during the Georgian period is bur...
Daniel Lambert, Stamford (approx. 20 miles away)
Born in Leicester March 13th, 1770 and died suddenly during a visit to Stamford for the races in 1809. His coffin was built on wheels requiring some 20 men to lower it down a ramp into his grave in St Martin's Church.In 1793 he turned the scale at 32 stone and in 1804 weighed over 49 stone. Daniel t...
Stamford Railway Station, Stamford (approx. 20 miles away)
Stamford railway station is 12.5 miles (20 km) west of Peterborough opened by the Syston and Peterborough Railway, part of the present day Birmingham to Peterborough Line. It is owned by Network Rail and operated by East Midlands Trains who operate a limited service. The station was formerly k...
Swallowbeck Methodist Church, North Hykeham (approx. 20 miles away)
Swallowbeck Methodist Church is situated at the junction of Newark Road and Doddington Road. There has been a church building on the site since 1903. The present building opened in March 1953 with the new church hall opened in September 1980. The building provides comfortable, spacious and warm a...
Nocton Hall Ruins, Nocton (approx. 20 miles away)
Nocton Hall is a Grade II listed building in the village of Nocton and sits behind safety barriers. The plaque on the north face of the Hall indicates that the original building dates back to about 1530 but since then there have been two notable reconstructions. Several prominent people have b...
The Lincoln Cliff, Bracebridge (approx. 20 miles away)
The Lincoln Cliff or Lincoln Edge is the portion of a major escarpment that runs north-south through Lindsey and Kesteven.It is a prominent and central landscape feature in a generally flat portion of the county. The prehistoric route known loosely as the Jurassic Way follows the line of this escarp...
River Witham Walks, Bracebridge (approx. 20 miles away)
Bracebridge is a village located south of Lincoln. It is one of the starting points in two circular walks (the other from North Hykeham) that offer stunning views from the banks of the River Witham and the Lincoln Cliff. The two walks are 4.5 miles and 2.5 miles, respectively....
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
The Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society (LVVS) was founded in 1959 by a group of local businessmen.Currently based at North Hykeham, Lincoln, the number one goal of the society was to preserve local vehicles of historic interest and enrich the education of road transport.The museum in Lincoln house...
Bracebridge Heath Community Library, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 20 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath Community Library is run by volunteers on behalf of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council. It benefits from a wide selection of books that sees shelves and spinners crammed with paperbacks and hardbacks. Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and hel...
Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve was formed from a series of flooded sand and gravel pits. After quarrying finished in the 1960s vegetation was able to colonise and this has resulted in a mosaic of different habitat types in an area covering 63 hectares. Access can be gained via Hartsholme Co...
Bracebridge Heath Cricket Club, Bracebridge Heath (approx. 20 miles away)
Bracebridge Heath county cricket club has its venue within spacious wooded grounds. There is plenty of information regarding forthcoming fixtures and how to get involved with cricket on the popular website from the link below. The surrounding rural village is located approximately 2 miles...
Starmers Pit Fishing, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
Starmers Pit is a 5 acre lake offering coarse and carp fishing in Lincoln. The pit is controlled by the Lincoln and District Angling Association who also have a selection of venues to suit anglers of all abilities. Please visit the official website for further details on this and other lakes a...
Swineshead Methodist Church, Swineshead (approx. 20 miles away)
The Wesleyan Methodist chapel in Swineshead is still in use. The chapel of 1845 was converted to a Sunday School in 1906 when a new chapel was built alongside. That new chapel no longer exists and the original building has reverted to its former use as a chapel. It is a Grade II listed buildin...
Swineshead Community Library, Swineshead (approx. 20 miles away)
Located in the Methodist Church, there is a selection of library services on offer. It is run by local volunteers and Swineshead Parish Council. Opening times: Mon Closed, Tue 9.30am - 12.30pm, Wed Closed, Thu 2pm-5pm Fri Closed, 1st Sat of the month 10am - 12noon, Sun Closed Services in...
Bracebridge Library, Lincoln (approx. 20 miles away)
In the busy city of Lincoln is the charming and well stocked Bracebridge library, offering a healthy selection of books including fiction and picture books for children.Organised, spacious and wheelchair friendly there is comfortable seating and helpful staff on hand with any questions or inquiries...