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Dispensaries/Hospitals |
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Horncastle can boast the first Dispensary in Lincolnshire, opened in 1789 at 2 St Mary's Churchyard. It serviced the poor until 1866 when the 2nd larger Dispensary opened in North Street. This was renamed the War Memorial Hospital in 1924 in memory of the local fallen in WW1.
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Heritage Blue Plaques |
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View the list of Blue Plaques in Horncastle and use with our Town Walk leaflet. Learn more about our rich heritage and famous people. |
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Horncastle Signs |
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Horncastle was famous, or infamous, for its vast numbers of public houses and beer-houses in the early 19th century. Mr. G. Cross obviously felt that they were sinful establishments when he penned this poem in 1845. Can you find them as you walk through the town? |
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Places of Education |
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Our first school was the Queen Elizabeth grammar school dating from the 13th century. This was positioned just south of the church, now called Church Lane. The building was demolished and rebuilt in 1788 and still stands. This was followed by Watsons Infant School in West Street, National and British schools and a Weslyan school
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Places of Worship |
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There have been many alternative places of worship to St. Mary's church including Methodist, Primative Methodist and Baptist, many of which still stand. Some photos are in our archive section.
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Roman Wall |
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There is still above ground evidence of Horncastle's Roman wall, the best preserved sections can be seen within Horncastle Library where the wall is displayed as a major feature within the building. |
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St Mary's Church |
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Horncastle's oldest standing building dating back to the 13th Century. St Mary's is conspicuously placed in the heart of the town. A must to visit. |
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The Wong |
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The Wong is a Scandanavian term for pasture or common land and used to be owned by the Manor of Horncastle until it was given to the people by Edward Stanhope MP. There are still sheep and cattle pens that were used in the beast fairs. It is located on the south side of town near Cagthorpe.
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Workhouses |
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The first Workhouse was built in 1736 next to the Dispensary in St. Mary's Churchyard. The second very imposing Workhouse is in Foundry Street. This became the county's children homes in 1933, later referred to as Holmleigh.
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