Things To Do near Mrs Smiths Cottage Museum

The Yard, Stamford (approx. 32 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...

Magdalen College Museum, Wainfleet All Saints (approx. 32 miles away)

The Grade 1 Listed building is a scheduled ancient monument. William Patten known as William of Waynflete (born 1395) authorised the building of the college in 1484. Having founded the Magdalen College at Oxford, Oxfordshire, the school was originally intended to educate seven boys and send them...

St John's Church, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

Founded sometime in the 12th century and rebuilt c1451. It now has a 15th century exterior which belies the main feature within.Rows of wooden angels with extended wings line the nave and chancel roof.

St Mary's Vaults Inn, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

A late medieval timber-framed inn still serving real ale.

Stamford Tourist Information Centre, Stamford (approx. 32 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.

Stamford Arts Centre, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

Stamford Arts Centre provides you with the opportunity to experience and participate in a wide selection of art forms from theatre, music and film to sculpture, dance and drawing.The 160+ seat theatre also doubles up as a cinema which, over the last 15 years, has become a film hub for Stamford showi...

St George's Church, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

St George's is of very early origin, possibly being mentioned in the Domesday Book.The church was rebuilt in the 17th century.

Queen Eleanor's 12 Crosses, Stamford (approx. 32 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...

Stone Bridge, Deeping St James (approx. 32 miles away)

If you see a postcard of the Deepings, it will usually feature the stunning stone bridge which links Deeping St James to Deeping Gate. The bridge was constructed in 1651 and was designed to allow horse drawn carts to cross the river in the days when the Welland was a busy trading route. A...

St Mary's Church, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

The "Mother Church" as it is sometimes called is noticeable for its large broach spire. The earliest parts of the church date from the late 12th century, but the tower is early 13th century.A broach spire is a tall pyramidal or conical structure usually on the top of a tower or a turret. It starts o...

Stamford Town Hall, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

Purpose-built in 1778 and is today used as a magistrates court. Presently houses an extensive collection of regalia and historic Stamford memorabilia.

Medieval Wall Remains, Stamford (approx. 32 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.

River Welland, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

The stunning River Welland is a winding lowland river in the east of the county. At 65 miles (105 km) long it drains part of the Midlands eastwards to The Wash. It rises in the Hothorpe Hills, at Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire, then flows generally northeast to Market Harborough, Stamford and Spa...

Town Bridge, Stamford (approx. 32 miles away)

The town bridge in Stamford crossing the River Welland.

Wrawby Postmill, Wrawby (approx. 32 miles away)

Wrawby Postmill is a late 18th century windmill near Brigg, built to serve the Elsham Hall estate. Originally, it bore four common sails, but through most of its working life had the popular combination of power with flexibility from two common and two spring sails. It became disused and derelict...