Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 69 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 35 Market Towns of Lincolnshire, varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Alford, Axholme, Barton upon Humber, Binbrook, Bolingbroke, Boston, Bourne, Burton, Caistor, Corby, Crowland, Deeping, Deeping St James, Donington, Folkingham, Gainsborough, Grantham, Grimsby, Holbeach, Horncastle, Kirton, Lincoln, Louth, Market Rasen, Navenby, Saltfleet & Skidbrooke, Sleaford, Spalding, Spilsby, Stamford, Swineshead, Tattershall, Wainfleet, Wragby.
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns.
Especially contains interesting in-depth descriptions of Axholme, Boston, Lincoln and Stamford.