The house of Skipwith was an ancient and influential one, deriving its name from the Yorkshire village which was its home for centuries. Over the years, successive generations of the family extended their territorial influence, first by obtaining the manor…
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St Barts – Sold to America?
In early 1986, there was a proposal to move the whole of St Bartholomew’s church to Newport Beach California. We contacted the now Rector The Rt. Rev’d Stephen C. Scarlett, and asked if he could enlighten us a little more…
The Covenham – Fulstow Bus
This is the original Covenham to Fulstow bus. It’s a Model T Bus, by Ford. It carried children to school in Fulstow – also did trips to Louth three times a week, and did an occasional run into Grimsby. Shame…
A murder at Covenham – April 1859
Spotlight on Covenham – April 1859 was not a good year……. Note that the inquest was held at the Plough Inn, with full evidence given there. Plus at the very end, it is noted that “greatest excitement prevailed in the…