29th Nov, 2018
This image shows the High Street running along the centre of the photo and at the far side of the river. You can make out Birch’s black warehouse by the riverside to the right/middle of the photo and to the far left/middle is the Chain Bridge Forge. In the...
2nd Oct, 2018
Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt1 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt2 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt3 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland...
23rd Sep, 2018
Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt1 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt2 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland pt3 Report of Flood 1947 within The River Welland and South Holland...
15th Sep, 2018
High Bridge over the River Welland back in the days when the river was still tidal. The picture comes from Keith Seaton book Spalding & Around Through Time.
12th Aug, 2018
The first record we have of Chain Bridge is recorded on Grundy’s Map of 1732. The map shows its location very close to Chain Bridge Forge. It was believed to have been to the left of the Forge. The bridge was opened by pulling chains hence its name. This bridge...
