Historic Sites

Landmarks and historic places

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Bourne Abbey Church (St. Peter and St. Paul)

Bourne Abbey Church (St. Peter and St. Paul)

Historic Sites

Founded in 1138, this Grade I listed church retains much of its original Norman architecture.

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens

Grimsthorpe Castle, Park and Gardens

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A grand stately home with architectural styles spanning from the 13th century onwards. The estate includes extensive gardens and parkland.

The Red Hall

The Red Hall

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Built in 1605, this distinctive red-brick building has served various roles, including as a railway booking office.

Bourne Town Hall

Bourne Town Hall

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Constructed in 1821 in the Neoclassical style, it has functioned as a market hall and courthouse. ​

Baldock’s Mill Heritage Centre

Baldock’s Mill Heritage Centre

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A 200-year-old mill housing exhibits on local history, including displays about racing driver Raymond Mays.

Dowsby Hall

Dowsby Hall

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An early 17th-century Jacobean house, once home to Henry Burtt, associated with the creation of the radio programme The Archers.

Cawthorpe Hall

Cawthorpe Hall

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A late 18th-century Grade II listed house, possibly with 17th-century origins.

Wellhead Gardens

Wellhead Gardens

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A 21-acre parkland featuring waterways and tree-lined paths, especially picturesque in spring. ​

Bowthorpe Oak (Manthorpe)

Bowthorpe Oak (Manthorpe)

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Ancient oak tree with a massive trunk and sprawling branches. Over 1,000 years old and located in the peaceful Lincolnshire countryside with nearby walking trails.

Burghley House & Grounds

Burghley House & Grounds

Historic Sites

Burghley House offers visitors a grand Tudor mansion with lavishly decorated rooms, stunning Capability Brown gardens and seasonal events including the renowned Horse Trials.

Woolsthorpe Manor (near Colsterworth)

Woolsthorpe Manor (near Colsterworth)

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The historic 17th-century birthplace and childhood home of Sir Isaac Newton, where he formulated his theory of gravity.

Crowland Abbey

Crowland Abbey

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A unique Grade I listed Church of England parish church and ruined former Benedictine monastery in Crowland, Lincolnshire. The Abbey ruins date back to the 8th century.

Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough Cathedral

Historic Sites

Formally known as the Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew, is one of the most structurally intact and architecturally significant Norman cathedrals in the United Kingdom.

Flag Fen Archaeology Park (Peterborough)

Flag Fen Archaeology Park (Peterborough)

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A globally significant Bronze Age site located on the eastern outskirts of Peterborough. It is famous for preserved wooden causeways.

Temple Bruer Preceptory Tower

Temple Bruer Preceptory Tower

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An atmospheric 13th-century stone tower that stands as one of the very few surviving remnants of a Knights Templar site in England.

Toft Tunnel (historic railway tunnel)

Toft Tunnel (historic railway tunnel)

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A historic abandoned railway tunnel located in Lound, roughly 3 miles south-west of Bourne.

St Firmin's Church, Thurlby

St Firmin's Church, Thurlby

Historic Sites

A beautiful, 13th-century, Grade I listed parish church located just 2 miles south of Bourne.

The Angel Hotel

The Angel Hotel

Historic Sites

A historic, Grade II listed 18th-century former coaching inn located in the heart of the town on North Street.

The Burghley Arms

The Burghley Arms

Historic Sites

A Grade II listed community pub operated by Craft Union, located at 6 North Street in the heart of Bourne town centre.

Wake House Community And Business Facility

Wake House Community And Business Facility

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Grade II listed community and business centre at 41 North Street, Bourne, once the home of couturier Charles Worth. Run by Bourne Arts and Community Trust; offers low-cost room hire and hosts over 40 arts, community and education groups.

Peremill Gallery

Peremill Gallery

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Delaine Bus Museum

Delaine Bus Museum

Historic Sites

A dedicated transport museum located at 8 Spalding Road in Bourne. Managed by the Delaine Heritage Trust, it preserves and celebrates the extensive history of Delaine Buses, one of England’s oldest independent bus operators.

Bourne Pyramid Club - Snooker & Pool

Bourne Pyramid Club - Snooker & Pool

Historic Sites

A member-owned snooker, pool, and social club located on West Street, Bourne.

Movies and Entertainment at The Old Town Hall

Movies and Entertainment at The Old Town Hall

Historic Sites

Bourne's historic Old Town Hall, currently being restored into a community arts and entertainment venue with an 80-seat cinema/theatre auditorium. Its ground floor already operates as a bar and entertainment space known as The Shambles, funded by a 3.3 million pound National Lottery grant.

The Old National School Business Centre

The Old National School Business Centre

Historic Sites

A historic, late-19th-century yellow brick former school building that has been converted into local commercial office space.

Bourne War Memorial

Bourne War Memorial

Historic Sites

Portland stone cenotaph in the War Memorial Gardens on South Street, Bourne, unveiled in 1956 with ornamental pools and fountains. Commemorates the fallen of both World Wars and later conflicts; focal point of the town's Remembrance services.

Wherrys Mill

Wherrys Mill

Historic Sites

A prominent, four-storey historic landmark located on Wherry's Lane (between North Street and Burghley Street) in the heart of Bourne.

Almshouses

Almshouses

Historic Sites

The historic Bourne almshouses were originally founded on South Street in 1636 by William Trollope to provide housing for the elderly.

Bourne Castle

Bourne Castle

Historic Sites

Bourne Castle was a medieval concentric fortress in Lincolnshire built shortly after the Norman Conquest to suppress local Saxon rebellions. Though demolished in the 1640s during the English Civil War, its legacy endures through the visible banks and moats preserved inside Wellhead Park.

The Shippon Barn

The Shippon Barn

Historic Sites

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