‘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”
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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”
Havelok the Dane
Ancient legend In Charles Whistler’s book, Havelok the Dane, Grim was a merchant who had been trading with England. He frequently visited Saltfleet, which was a prosperous port, and Tetney. He lived on the west coast of Denmark where the king was Gunnar Kirkeban. Grim’s Jarl was a man called Sigurd, who was a counsellorContinue reading “Havelok the Dane”
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”
Guided Tours around North East Lincolnshire 