Healing – Guided Tours around North East Lincolnshire

The Richardsons

‘A Victorian racehorse trainer and a Countess’ This is the story of true love, one that bubbled under for years. It’s the story of how an Earl’s ‘hound expert’ came to meet his one love. John Maunsell Richardson, referred to as Maunsell (pronounced Mansell) by friends and family, was born at Great Limber in 1847Continue reading “The Richardsons”

Healing Manor

A fine example of a gentleman’s country house HEALING Manor has had a colourful history and is a fine example of an English country house. The site dates back to Saxon times and possibly pre-dates that. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book – Healing or Heglinghe (the farmstead of Haegal) had two manors belongingContinue reading “Healing Manor”

Henry Marrows

My interest in the man who built Cleethorpes Town Hall began when I moved to Healing and bought a house he had built. It set me searching for more about him. Then several years ago five of his descendants came from across the country to pay a visit as part of the Lincolnshire Wolds WalkingContinue reading “Henry Marrows”

The ghosts of Healing Manor

A black and white clad building in red brick

You either believe or you don’t when it comes to the spirit world. Which camp you are in depends on your experiences. On Sunday 30 October 2016 I led the first ghost tour around Healing Manor. The former private house has a number of ghosts swanning around its rooms. Owners over the years have allContinue reading “The ghosts of Healing Manor”

Dorothy Sheffield

A member of the Sheffield family, Dorothy was the daughter of a baronet. Her ancestor had built Buckingham House, later to become Buckingham Palace. She was to marry into one of the wealthiest families in England, never imaging that one day she would become a Viscountess. Dorothy Marie Isolde was born on 23 April 1878.Continue reading “Dorothy Sheffield”

Countess of Yarborough

Victoria, Countess of Yarborough was born on 23 April 1838.

Cure All

In 1845 a horse bought for £50 from a sale won the Grand National against the odds. That horse was Cure All, owned and rode by William Loft. William was a gentleman farmer from Healing. He lived at The Rookery , which still stands in the Lincolnshire village today, though it is no longer aContinue reading “Cure All”