The archives are now held at the Joseph Banks Centre on Bridge Street in Horncastle. It is usually open Wednesdays 10.00am to 12.30pm. Or by appointment on 01507 622749. Please note that during Lockdown, the Archives have moved permanently from Watson s Yard to The Joseph Banks Centre on Bridge Street. It is intended to extend the opening hours when the Centre is allowed to re-open.

Photograph Albums – The following albums are available for viewing at the Archive Centre.

Businesses & Shops
Canal
Churches
College Album
Dymokes
Events
Floods
Groups & Societies
Holmleigh Children’s Home
Horse Fair
Important Buildings
Local Families
Non-Conformism
Public Houses
Railway
Road Transport
Roman Wall
Schools
Sport & Recreation
Streets A-Z
Villages
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Note – the following documents are available to download are in PDF format. Click the link to download the file. The actual documents can be viewed at the Archive Centre. A small fee is made for non-members.

History

Roman Occupation
Archaeological Reports
Battle of Winceby
Health Care
19th Century Developments

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List of documents about History – HHHS-Archive_History
List of items on Roman Pottery (Artefacts) – HHHS-Archive_Artefacts

Events

The Horsefairs
1960 Floods
Jubilee Galas
Supermarket Collapse
Skegness Walks

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List of documents about Events – HHHS-Archive_Events

Famous People

Sir Joseph Banks
Sir Henry Lunn
William Marwood
Dr Edward Harrison
Charles Bogg
John Cussons
The Dymoke, Stanhope and Crowder Families

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List of documents about Famous People – HHHS-Archive_Books-Famous-People
List of Newspaper articles on Famous People – HHHS-Archive_Newspaper-Articles-Famous-People

Maps

The Stuckley Map
Map of industries in the Town

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List of Maps held at the centre, by Area and Date – HHHS-Archive_Maps-Area-Date

Transport

The Canal
The Railway
Jubilee Way
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List of documents relating to Transport – HHHS-Archive_Transport

Businesses

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List of Businesses – HHHS-Archive_Businesses

Churches

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Articles and Books on Churches – HHHS-Archive_Churches
Newspaper articles on Churches – HHHS-Archive_News-Churches

Other Documents

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List of important Buildings – HHHS-Archive_Buildings
List of documents about Schools – HHHS-Archive_Schools
List of books held at the Archives – HHHS-Archive_Books
List of booklets held at the Archives – HHHS-Archive_Booklets
Documents relating to Legal matters – HHHS-Archive_Legal
List of documents about Horncastle Pubs – HHHS-Archive_Pubs