Tattershall
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Tattershall is a village and civil parish in the East Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England
, located on the A153 Horncastle to Sleaford
road, 1 miles (1.6 km) east of the point where that road crosses the River Witham
. At its eastern end, Tattershall adjoins the village of Coningsby
, 1 miles (1.6 km) to the north of the village. In the same parish
is the hamlet
of Tattershall Thorpe.
At 2001 census, the population of Tattershall civil parish was 2,049.
s house and grave.
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was built in 1434 by Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
- Henry VI
's Lord High Treasurer
- on the site of an earlier 13th century stone castle, of which some remains can still be seen. Of Lord Cromwell’s castle, the Grand Tower and moat
still remain.
15th century buttercross
stands in the Market Place. It is both a Grade I listed structure, and an ancient scheduled monument. A charter to hold a weekly market was granted by King John in 1201 in return for an annual fee of a trained goshawk. Markets are no longer held but the buttercross is still surrounded by shops.
was a station on the line between Boston
and Lincoln until closure. The Stationmasters house and ticket office, known today as Old Station House, is a Grade II listed building as is the former Goods Shed.
The former railway line has been converted into a cycle path at a cost of £2 million. The path was officially opened in October 2008.
Next to the castle is the Grade I listed perpendicular style Holy Trinity Collegiate Church
, richly endowed by Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, but built after his death. It received its charter from Henry VI
in 1439 but building was not begun until 1472, reaching completion around 1500. The church is renowned for its size, its very fine medieval stained glass
, its collection of brasses and its intact rood loft
. It was restored between 1893 and 1897.
Near the font
is a plaque marking the grave of Tattershall's famous local resident, Tom Thumb
, who was reputedly 47 cm tall and died in 1620, aged 101. Tom Thumb's tiny house can be seen on the roof of another, larger house in the Market Place.
Alongside the Market Place can be seen the remains of Tattershall College
which was built by Lord Cromwell for the education
of the choristers of Holy Trinity Church. The College was another splendid example of the perpendicular style of Gothic architecture
.
In the late 18th century, it was converted into a brewery before being left empty and allowed to deteriorate into the ruin that it is today. The walls that remain standing are shored up by modern brick. Heritage Lincolnshire
is currently managing the site, which is Grade II* listed, and an ancient scheduled monument.
of Tattershall is Julian Fellowes
, actor, screenwriter and youngest son of Peregrine Fellowes. The current Lady of the Manor, Emma Kitchener-Fellowes, is the great great niece of Lord Kitchener
who was the renowned adversary of Lord Curzon of Kedleston
, the benefactor and restorer of Tattershall Castle
.
(built 1954) is a secondary modern school for ages 11–16 on Butts Lane. The school also serves Coningsby and Woodhall Spa
.
s are the Black Horse on the High Street and the Fortescue Arms in the Market Place. The Fortesque Arms dates from the fifteenth century and is a Grade II listed building.
that was blown up on 21 December 1988 over Lockerbie
in Scotland
is stored a mile or so out of Tattershall, on the B1192 towards Woodhall Spa at Roger Windley's scrapyard. The remains include the nose
of the Boeing 747 that became the iconic image of the disaster, and the cockpit
is still in one piece.
East Lindsey
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Manby near Louth, and other major settlements in the district include Alford, Spilsby, Mablethorpe, Skegness, Horncastle and Chapel St Leonards....
district of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, located on the A153 Horncastle to Sleaford
Sleaford
Sleaford is a town in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located thirteen miles northeast of Grantham, seventeen miles west of Boston, and nineteen miles south of Lincoln, and had a total resident population of around 14,500 in 6,167 households at the time...
road, 1 miles (1.6 km) east of the point where that road crosses the River Witham
River Witham
The River Witham is a river, almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire, in the east of England. It rises south of Grantham close to South Witham, at SK8818, passes Lincoln at SK9771 and at Boston, TF3244, flows into The Haven, a tidal arm of The Wash, near RSPB Frampton Marsh...
. At its eastern end, Tattershall adjoins the village of Coningsby
Coningsby
Coningsby is a village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.-Geography:Taking its name from the Old Norse 'konungr' meaning 'King' with an Old Norse suffix 'by' meaning 'the settlement of' which gives Coningsby the meaning 'The Settlement of the King'...
, 1 miles (1.6 km) to the north of the village. In the same parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
is the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Tattershall Thorpe.
At 2001 census, the population of Tattershall civil parish was 2,049.
Attractions and Amenities
There is much of historical interest in the village: the church of the Holy Trinity, the ancient buttercross, Tattershall Castle, the Collegiate College, and even Tom ThumbTom Thumb
Tom Thumb is a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621, and has the distinction of being the first fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb, and his adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a...
s house and grave.
Tattershall Castle
Tattershall CastleTattershall Castle (Lincolnshire)
Tattershall Castle is a castle in Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England, north east of Sleaford, and in the care of the National Trust.-History:...
was built in 1434 by Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell
Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell was an English politician and diplomat. A Privy Councillor from 1422, he served as Treasurer of England and twice as Chamberlain of the Household during the reign of Henry VI....
- Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
's Lord High Treasurer
Lord High Treasurer
The post of Lord High Treasurer or Lord Treasurer was an English government position and has been a British government position since the Act of Union of 1707. A holder of the post would be the third highest ranked Great Officer of State, below the Lord High Chancellor and above the Lord President...
- on the site of an earlier 13th century stone castle, of which some remains can still be seen. Of Lord Cromwell’s castle, the Grand Tower and moat
Moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that surrounds a castle, other building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices...
still remain.
Buttercross
A remarkably well kept octagonalOctagonal
Octagonal is a retired champion New Zealand-bred, Australian raced Thoroughbred racehorse, also known as 'The Big O' or 'Occy'. He was by the champion sire Zabeel, out of the champion broodmare Eight Carat, who also produced Group One winners Mouawad, Kaapstad, Diamond Lover and Marquise.Trained...
15th century buttercross
Buttercross
A buttercross, also known as butter cross, is a type of market cross associated with English market towns and dating from medieval times. Its name originates from the fact that they were located at the market place, where people from neighbouring villages would gather to buy locally produced...
stands in the Market Place. It is both a Grade I listed structure, and an ancient scheduled monument. A charter to hold a weekly market was granted by King John in 1201 in return for an annual fee of a trained goshawk. Markets are no longer held but the buttercross is still surrounded by shops.
Tattershall railway station
Tattershall railway stationTattershall railway station
Tattershall railway station was a station in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. It is no longer in operation. It is currently an art gallery.Former Services-External links:*...
was a station on the line between Boston
Boston railway station
Boston railway station serves the town of Boston in Lincolnshire, England. Services are operated by East Midlands Trains.-History:The station has declined in importance since the 1960s. In its heyday the station employed over 50 staff and had two through tracks and cover over the platform tracks...
and Lincoln until closure. The Stationmasters house and ticket office, known today as Old Station House, is a Grade II listed building as is the former Goods Shed.
The former railway line has been converted into a cycle path at a cost of £2 million. The path was officially opened in October 2008.
Holy Trinity Collegiate Church
Collegiate church
In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the daily office of worship is maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic, or "secular" community of clergy, organised as a self-governing corporate body, which may be presided over by a dean or provost...
, richly endowed by Ralph de Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, but built after his death. It received its charter from Henry VI
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
in 1439 but building was not begun until 1472, reaching completion around 1500. The church is renowned for its size, its very fine medieval stained glass
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
, its collection of brasses and its intact rood loft
Rood screen
The rood screen is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or wrought iron...
. It was restored between 1893 and 1897.
Near the font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
is a plaque marking the grave of Tattershall's famous local resident, Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb is a character of English folklore. The History of Tom Thumb was published in 1621, and has the distinction of being the first fairy tale printed in English. Tom is no bigger than his father's thumb, and his adventures include being swallowed by a cow, tangling with giants, and becoming a...
, who was reputedly 47 cm tall and died in 1620, aged 101. Tom Thumb's tiny house can be seen on the roof of another, larger house in the Market Place.
Tattershall College
Tattershall College
Tattershall College was a grammar school in Tattershall, Lincolnshire. The college was established in 1439 and the building which still stands today was constructed between 1454 and 1460. This building was built by the 3rd Baron Cromwell for the education of the church choristers and was once a...
which was built by Lord Cromwell for the education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
of the choristers of Holy Trinity Church. The College was another splendid example of the perpendicular style of Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
.
In the late 18th century, it was converted into a brewery before being left empty and allowed to deteriorate into the ruin that it is today. The walls that remain standing are shored up by modern brick. Heritage Lincolnshire
Heritage Lincolnshire
The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire or Heritage Lincolnshire in the shortened form of its name, is an independent charitable trust working to preserve, protect, promote and present Lincolnshire's heritage for the benefit of local people and visitors. It is based in Heckington near Sleaford...
is currently managing the site, which is Grade II* listed, and an ancient scheduled monument.
Lord of the manor
The current Lord of the ManorLord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Tattershall is Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes
Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, DL , known as Julian Fellowes, is an English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter, as well as a Conservative peer.-Early life:...
, actor, screenwriter and youngest son of Peregrine Fellowes. The current Lady of the Manor, Emma Kitchener-Fellowes, is the great great niece of Lord Kitchener
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, ADC, PC , was an Irish-born British Field Marshal and proconsul who won fame for his imperial campaigns and later played a central role in the early part of the First World War, although he died halfway...
who was the renowned adversary of Lord Curzon of Kedleston
George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, KG, GCSI, GCIE, PC , known as The Lord Curzon of Kedleston between 1898 and 1911 and as The Earl Curzon of Kedleston between 1911 and 1921, was a British Conservative statesman who was Viceroy of India and Foreign Secretary...
, the benefactor and restorer of Tattershall Castle
Tattershall Castle (Lincolnshire)
Tattershall Castle is a castle in Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England, north east of Sleaford, and in the care of the National Trust.-History:...
.
Education
The Gartree Community SchoolGartree Community School
Gartree Community School is a secondary school located in the village of Tattershall in Lincolnshire, England.-External links:*...
(built 1954) is a secondary modern school for ages 11–16 on Butts Lane. The school also serves Coningsby and Woodhall Spa
Woodhall Spa
Woodhall Spa is a civil parish and village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England within a wooded area on the Southern edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, about south-west of Horncastle and about east-south-east of Lincoln...
.
Public Houses
Local public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s are the Black Horse on the High Street and the Fortescue Arms in the Market Place. The Fortesque Arms dates from the fifteenth century and is a Grade II listed building.
Lockerbie connection
The remaining wreckage of the Boeing jumbo jetPan Am Flight 103
Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan American World Airways' third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport...
that was blown up on 21 December 1988 over Lockerbie
Lockerbie
Lockerbie is a town in the Dumfries and Galloway region of south-western Scotland. It lies approximately from Glasgow, and from the English border. It had a population of 4,009 at the 2001 census...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
is stored a mile or so out of Tattershall, on the B1192 towards Woodhall Spa at Roger Windley's scrapyard. The remains include the nose
Nose cone
The term nose cone is used to refer to the forwardmost section of a rocket, guided missile or aircraft. The cone is shaped to offer minimum aerodynamic resistance...
of the Boeing 747 that became the iconic image of the disaster, and the cockpit
Cockpit
A cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft. Most modern cockpits are enclosed, except on some small aircraft, and cockpits on large airliners are also physically separated from the cabin...
is still in one piece.