Things To Do near St Andrew's Church
Queen Eleanor's 12 Crosses, Stamford (approx. 43 miles away)
The Eleanor Crosses were 12 stone monuments erected for King Edward I's wife Queen Eleanor following her death in 1290. Each monument represents a resting place used when taking her body to London.Stamford erected a modern monument inspired by the "lost cross". It can be found in Sheepmarket, rather...
Scunthorpe Tourist Information Centre, Scunthorpe (approx. 43 miles away)
Lincolnshire's Tourist information centres are a useful resource for planning your trip to the county. The staff are brimming with local knowledge and ideas on how to get the most out of your visit.
Daniel Lambert, Stamford (approx. 43 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...
The George Hotel, Stamford (approx. 43 miles away)
The George of Stamford is a beautiful coaching inn with log fires, oak panelled restaurant, a walled monastery garden and cobbled courtyard. The exact age of is not known, but historians have referred to it as "A very ancient hostelry, once belonging to the Abbots of Croyland". It's possible therefo...
Medieval Wall Remains, Stamford (approx. 43 miles away)
Stamford was originally a walled town and this is a surviving section. The medieval castle itself is believed to have sat within the towns walls and is beneath the bus garage.
St Martin's Church, Stamford (approx. 43 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...
Stamford Garden Centre, Stamford (approx. 43 miles away)
Stamford Garden Centre is a popular and busy location able to meet all your gardening needs and more. There is a splendid looking restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and specials. There is a garden farm shop, a butchery and a well stocked farm kitchen. With plants, tools, stoves, clothing, gar...
Foundry Shopping Centre, Scunthorpe (approx. 43 miles away)
With over 40 stores on the High Street and in the attractive, covered Southgate, there is no better place to shop than The Foundry – Scunthorpe’s principal shopping centre in the heart of the town.The centre is easy to find being only a few metres from the bus station and a 10-minute walk from t...
The Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe (approx. 43 miles away)
The Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe is a popular live entertainment venue offering music, comedy, panto, drama and much more.Owned by North Lincolnshire Council it is managed by SMG-Europe and is the Sister Venue to the Baths Hall Theatre located on Doncaster Road.Standing as a traditional prosceniu...
North Lincolnshire Museum, Scunthorpe (approx. 43 miles away)
On Oswald Road, near the railway station in Scunthorpe, is the North Lincolnshire museum, brimming with artefacts and slices of history. It features interactive exhibits and covers archaeology, nature, the Victorian era, and both World Wars. Its rooms are within Frodingham Vicarage, built during...
The Yard, Stamford (approx. 43 miles away)
The Yard is an indoor play centre and cafe dreamed up by two local mums who craved a place that accommodated and appealed to adults and children alike. Dedicated to providing a healthy and stimulating environment the Yard is a bit of a sanctuary for families and children have the freedom to explo...
Barton Clay Pits Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 43 miles away)
The Barton Clay Pits once supplied clay for thriving brick and tile-making industries have now been flooded and transformed into a nature reserve. The Clay Pits Nature Reserve covers a 5 mile area along the Humber bank offering attractive walks and opportunities to view local wildlife, especially...
Stamford Railway Station, Stamford (approx. 43 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...
The Water's Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre, Barton-upon-Humber (approx. 44 miles away)
The Waters Edge Country Park, north of Barton-Upon-Humber, on the edge of the Humber estuary, has something to offer all ages. It features an intensely diverse variety of plant and wildlife and several rare species. It was established in the mid 1990s across clay quarries, freshwater lakes, rare...
The Old Smithy Museum, Owston Ferry (approx. 44 miles away)
The Old Smithy on the high street of Owston Ferry is just as it would have been in 1958 when its owner left it.Today, a museum, the building has been expanded and displays photos of the past and the present village day life. It is an ideal place to visit for clubs and small school groups and anyone...