Heritage

A bronze way marker

‘When In Sleaford’ Arts & Heritage Trail

A 3 mile trail is inspired by the rich heritage of the market town of Sleaford.

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Photo outside the front entrance to Cogglesford Watermill Operated by North Kesteven District Council

Cogglesford Watermill

Dating back to Saxon times, Cogglesford Watermill is thought to be the only Sheriff's watermill still in operation in England.

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Cranwell Aviation Heritage Museum

Discover the amazing story of the historic Royal Air Force College Cranwell and become a pilot on the Jet Provost flight simulator.

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Doddington Hall & Gardens

A privately owned, fine late Elizabethan Mansion with stunning gardens, located just outside Lincoln.

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Heckington Windmill

Heckington Windmill

Standing out against Lincolnshire’s big skies, this unique eight-sailed windmill forms the centrepiece of a complex set of historic buildings where visitors can experience how food is produced using natural power.

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Soap Vessels by Meekyoung Shin

Hub – A National Centre for Craft and Design

The home of British craft and design: exhibitions and shopping set in Sleaford's Navigation Wharf.

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International Bomber Command Centre

International Bomber Command Centre

A memorial spire, walls, peace gardens, and visitor centre that mark the service and sacrifice of World War II aircrew, ground crew and support staff that lost their lives whilst serving with Bomber Command.

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A vintage Leyland bus at Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum

Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum

A stunning collection of more than 60 road transport vehicles spanning over the last 85 years.

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Mrs Smith's Cottage sign Operated by North Kesteven District Council

Mrs Smith’s Cottage

A rare time capsule into a bygone era and the life of the eponymous Mrs Hilda Smith of Navenby. Recently restored thanks to National Lottery Heritage Funding.

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Navigation House - outside Operated by North Kesteven District Council

Navigation House

A unique, Grade II listed canal company office with interactive exhibits detailing the history of travel and trade by canal.

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Sleaford Heritage Trail

You can join in the trail at any of the locations mentioned below, but the recommended starting point is in Navigation Yard where you will also find Navigation House; this […]

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Sleaford Museum

Sleaford Museum

Award-winning Sleaford Museum explores the history of Sleaford’s past, its people and the local area through informative, well-researched exhibitions.

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Spires and Steeples - Arts and Heritage Trail

Spires and Steeples

The Spires and Steeples trail, from Lincoln Cathedral to St Denys' Church, Sleaford, brings together the rich history, heritage and local stories of the area. It has many beautiful artworks, churches, interesting landscapes and picturesque skies.

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Welbourn Forge

Welbourn Forge

Traditional ironworking in a Victorian forge located in the heart of the village of Welbourn, dating back to 1864.

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Whisby Nature Park

Whisby Nature Park is a beautiful landscape near Lincoln, full of wildlife, walks and trails. Once barren and lifeless, this amazing place now abounds with wildlife. The park was created by […]

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