by Claire Saunders | Jun 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Between May 2020 and March 2024 transformation was afoot in Grantham. The town’s High Street Heritage Action Zone Programme, funded by Historic England and South Kesteven District Council, was busy restoring and reinstating the historic features of shopfronts across...
by Claire Saunders | Dec 20, 2024 | Blog, History
As Christmas approaches churches around the district are preparing to celebrate and share the story of the Nativity with traditional carols and crib services. However, visitors to St John’s church in Corby Glen have the opportunity to experience a beautiful and...
by Claire Saunders | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, History
The picturesque, adjoined villages of Caythorpe and Frieston lie approximately eight miles north of Grantham on the A607. The villages have been closely linked for centuries and share the parish church of St Vincent’s in Caythorpe. During the Second World War, the...
by Claire Saunders | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog
Morkery wood is nestled just inside the border of South Kesteven, near to South Witham and Castle Bytham. The beautiful woodland is maintained by the forestry commission and is a fantastic place to relax, walk, picnic, and spot wildlife. Like many of South Kesteven’s...
by Claire Saunders | May 3, 2024 | Blog
In our last blog, we explored the history of Gilbert of Sempringham, and the priory he founded in the village. Click here to read all about his extraordinary life. However, Gilbert was not the only chapter in Sempringham’s story. In the 13th Century, the priory...
