Parks and Gardens Archives - South Holland Life Heritage and Crafts including Chain Bridge Forge

Henry Harold Welch Pearson

Henry Harold Welch Pearson (born 28 January 1870 in Long Sutton, died November 1916) was a British-born South African botanist, chiefly remembered for founding Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden i…

Butterfly Park – Long Sutton

Sadly long gone but this postcard shows views of this butterfly park.…

The Garden of Stukeley Hall Holbeach 1932

The grounds of the Hall have evolved over a period of time and it is estimated that some of the oak trees could be 200 years old. It is thought that the walled garden is of 18th century origin. Much o…

Village News – Crowland

An extract from the 9th November 1993 The Evening Telegraph Opinions on how Crowland or Croyland got its name are divided. One theory is that it came from the Latin Crudam Terram —meaning marshy…

Damage in Ayscoughfee Gardens

Damage in Ayscoughfee gardens after it was bombed on the afternoon of 2nd Aug 1942. This shows the bowling green this is now the peace garden. The building you see was the stable block that burnt down…

The Park Keeper, Carters Park, Holbeach

Inside the gates of Carters Park, Holbeach is the park keeper at the time Mr Ralph Emmitt. He is seen here tending to the gardens. The photo I believe is dated around the late 1950's to early 60's. …

Ayscoughfee Ice House

The Ice House in Ayscoughfee Gardens Ice houses or icehouses are buildings used to store ice throughout the year, commonly used prior to the invention of the refrigerator. Some were underground cha…

Wide Horizons

The History of South Holland it's Landscape and People. Click on the link to read: AOS D 0040 widehorizons…

Spalding Official Guide – 1960’s

Spalding Offical Guide in the 1960's click the link to read more - AOS D 0042 Spalding - The Offical Guide 1960's…

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