Oakham and Rutland Local News

Oakham and Rutland Local News
Click Image Above to visit the New Site & Stay Informed with Oakham and Rutland News! Discover the latest news and updates from Oakham and Rutland. Explore our new website for in-depth articles, breaking news, and community events. Don't miss out! Click the image above to stay connected.

Sunday, June 01, 2014

Pinchbeck Village, Spalding, Lincolnshire, Photographs



Pinchbeck Village, Spalding, Lincolnshire, Photographs






The New Bridge Inn



W. Hargrave & Son Popular Butchers












The Bull Inn / Stocks



Pinchbeck Hall

http://www.chestertonhumberts.com/asset-images/rps12/brochures/sta110199.pdf

Former Home of Mr Royce MP who was quite a character. He couldn’t get into Parliament as a Conservative MP so he crossed and got in as a Labour MP at what was quite a turbulent time politically.

“He bought the hall and several farms around it and enlarged the house because he had a large family with nine children. His wife had a soup kitchen and fed the poor from the kitchen door.

“It was said he had two Pygmy maids with him who were about four foot tall and people used to come and watch them go to church because they were somewhat of a curiosity.

“He died in 1924 on his way to the Houses of Parliament where he was going to be appointed the Governor of Tasmania. Apparently he fell asleep on a London omnibus and never woke up.”












A lot of broken bottles and cans litter the streets












The Bell



Pinchbeck Friar Fish and Chips



War Memorial






St. Mary's Church



























Pinchbeck Cafe / Pharmacy















Mace




Clippers



New Kamble



Homelea Bakery



Pinchbeck Library



Pinchbeck United Football Club



Killenaule Hair Studio






Post Office












In Trim






Knight Street Salon



Pedro's



Water Tower



Spar £1.99 to withdraw cash from ATM!






River Glen



The last resident of this house lived to 105



Pepsi Cola



Simply Spalding



Apartments