South Holland Industrial Heritage
Discover South Holland’s proud industrial heritage by exploring Chain Bridge Forge, Moulton Mill and Pinchbeck Engine.
Chain Bridge Forge
Discover the age-old skills of the blacksmith at our working forge.
Moulton Mill
Moulton Mill is the tallest windmill in the country and after extensive restoration is now a working mill.Pinchbeck Engine
The Pinchbeck Engine is a restored beam engine, an impressive reminder of the time when man relied on the power of steam to drain the landSouth Holland Life
Explore our massive archive of photos and documents from days gone by and discover more about South Holland’s fascinating past.Innovation
From the past to the future – discover virtual reality and 3D printing at Chain Bridge Forge,Latest from South Holland Industrial Heritage
Lost Long Sutton Manor House
Until the 1940s, the site of the concrete factory was occupied by a two- storey house, a replacement for a building once owned by Edward III’s fourth son, John of Gaunt, who became Lord of the Manor of Sutton Holland on the death of his wife’s father Henry Duke of...
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Combining in 1959
Spalding Guardian Nostalgia Gosberton Risegate resident Mark Joy has sent us this picture of wheat being combined in 1959. Mark says: “My Dad, Gus Joy, is driving the lorry and Fred Wilson is operating the combine. “They were working (and did for many years) for...
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Crowland War Memorial
The Crowland War Memorial was unveiled on November 28th 1920 and was reported as follows: “The Crowland War Memorial erected in the Old Market Place, was unveiled on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of people. The Memorial is in the form of a,...
read moreChain Bridge Forge
High Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1TX
07960 587724
Moulton Mill
High Street, Moulton, Lincs, PE12 6QB
07483 227482
01406 373237
Pinchbeck Engine
West Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 3UW
01775 725861