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The lost village of Hanby
Aerial view of Hanby Hall and Welton Castle Hanby, a deserted mediaeval village Hanby was a village mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086 associated as an outlying dependency of Welton le Marsh. The village disappeared in 1348 when the population perished from the Black Death or moved away as it was no longer a… Continue reading The lost village of Hanby
Thwaite Hall
Thwaite Hall is a Grade II listed building, reputedly part of a former Augustinian Priory, with attached cottage; the present house dates from the 14th century.[6] It stands in a wooded area to the North of Welton le Marsh and may have been surrounded by a moat. Other buildings formerly stood hearabout and are marked… Continue reading Thwaite Hall
Pubs in the village
The Three Tuns The earliest recorded inn in Welton le Marsh was the ‘Three Tuns’. It is not known where this was situated but there is evidence of an inn in one of the houses next to the post office. The for sale advertisement below, shows that the Three Tuns was open until at least… Continue reading Pubs in the village
Archaeological find of the week – July 2022
This lead flask was found in the field to the East of Beck Lane, through which two roads once ran among seventeen smaller fields. It is around two inches high by one inch wide and has loops around the neck which may have been for the attachment of carrying cords. It has been squashed flat.… Continue reading Archaeological find of the week – July 2022
1792 map of Welton le Marsh
1792 seems to have been a year of significant change for the Welton le Marsh. A lot of land changed hands - in particular to the Reverend Edward Walls. The tithes were commuted for land and corn rents (which is probably why the map was drawn up) and the church was rebuilt with funds raised… Continue reading 1792 map of Welton le Marsh
Village fairs
Welton in 1845 In 1845, the Topographical Dictionary of England records that Welton le Marsh had a population of 396, almost double the current figure of 212 in 2022 (See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welton_le_Marsh ) Pleasure fair The article notes that there was a pleasure fair every year on Old Lady Day, which would have been a celebration… Continue reading Village fairs
Welton le Marsh in Domesday
Welton le Marsh features in three entries in the Domesday book, which recorded land ownership across England in 1086 by the orders of King William I, the Conqueror. The mediaeval Latin language used can be difficult to understand so please see the guide below. Note that the land was split between three landowners. Land of… Continue reading Welton le Marsh in Domesday
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