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Lovel photo of the High Street.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Grantham Civic Society! Pictured Grantham Coop Christmas display colourised!

Old shop signs emerge during refurbishment.

👀 Look up Grantham, there’s new banners promoting the towns High Street Heritage Action Zone. A terrific #TeamSK initiative thanks to Historic England and South Kesteven District Council SKDC. Big shout-out to GranthamCivicSociety who kindly provided historic imagery of the town centre from their archives.

From 1860 - It is no longer a matter of doubt but an acknowledged fact that the best and cheapest teas are to be had at Scarborough’s noted establishment 10 Vine st. Those who have not yet tried his celebrated tea would find it greatly to their advantage to obtain it once a week.

Archaeological survey on Swinegate has uncovered a possible 17th century well, another brick lined one and part of a stone wall. They are there until Monday if you want to see the site.

Thank you to all the young people who have entered our photography competition, which closes this evening. The judging will take place shortly and the prizes awarded in due course. The standard of the entries has been very high.

Congratulations to the three worthy winners of our photography competition for 11-18 year olds. The date for the presentation of the prizes will be announced shortly.

The winners of our photographic competition were presented with their prizes in the Mayor's parlour, by deputy mayor Cllr Charmaine Morgan. Thank you to Charmaine and to Chris Taylor for the photo.

The new signboard has been installed on Gonerby Hill Foot. It tells of the history of the area and of the Boulter stone steps.

Unveiling the newest blue plaque to John Wesley

Yesterday the Boulter Stone signboard was unveiled by Bruce Keith of the Milestone Society and he presented an award to Ruth Crook of the Civic Society for her research on Edmund Boulter.

Thank you to Sir Fred Cholmeley and head gardener Tim for telling us about the history of Easton Hall and the sweet pea and garden planting.

Heritage Open Days: Saturday 7th September 9am-1pm St Wulfram's Church open, including the Trigge Library 1pm - 3.30pm Old Grammar School open enter via Church St Sunday 8th September 12 noon - 3pm Hidden Graveyard, Manthorpe Road. 2.30pm - 4.30pm Grantham House gardens open.

An interesting walk around Grantham youtube.com/watch?v=txSjV3…

The Conduit and refreshment rooms, Market Place.

Plans of the first National School on Elmer Street and the school rules.

The Chantry House was a substantial medieval stone house on Watergate. It dated from 1470 and may have belonged to the guild of Corpus Christi. It was situated next door to the Playhouse and, when demolished in 1839, the bay window rebuilt on the front of a house in Belton.