One hundred and eighty years ago, on the 6th September 1844, the foundation stone was laid for the Church School on Queen Street as part of a ceremony that must have brought Barton to a standstill.
We’re re-creating that day as part of Heritage Open Days in September. Free.
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A short, guided tour of Queen Street’s legacy of Victorian public buildings including a look inside the former National & Infant School and Primitive Methodist Chapel.
11am – 12pm, Free, Booking essential (01652 635172)
Discordant Noises and Effigy Burning in nineteenth century Lincolnshire. Booking advised.
2pm, £5 advance, £7 otd. Civic Society members free.
with Dr. Andrew Walker, Chair of the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology. Click for full details.
A pre lecture buffet lunch is available for just £10. Booking is essential by 23 August (01652 635172)
Drop in and chat with the weavers and spinners who meet at Wilderspin each month.
11am – 3pm, free
To mark the 175th anniversary of the railway reaching Barton, award winning railway writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar tells the fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail from its post war origins to its dismantlement fifty years later reflecting the political dogmas of the times.
In partnership with Barton Civic Society
7.30pm
Tickets are £10 in advance* (£12 otd) and £6 for Civic Society Members. (Tel 01652 635172 to book)
Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP
The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:
The Wilderspin National School is an independent museum, registered charity no. 1047187 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 2844791.