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6 General Market Days Take place on Tuesday & Friday N A1031 Craft Markets Tues and Friday from mid July A1 8 North A1 to beginning of September 6 Ludborough North Early Closing Day Thursday Cockerington A631 St Peter Theddlethorpe South Elkington South St Helen Cockerington Parking Central Market Place (when Welton Theddlethorpe MABLETHORPE LOUTH All Saints South le Wold market not in situ); A 153 157 157 A Little Street car park A Donington Sutton On Sea on Bain Cadwell A1 Thorpe 6 Woodthorpe Sandilands Aby 2 Library South Street, Alford 1104 A 1111 A5 A158 South A Creek Telephone Thoresby 01507 463440 Chapel St ALFORD Somersby Leonards A1028 Willoughby West Harrington A5

Ashby A1 Local Authority and Town Councils Thimbleby A158 2 Bucknall 6 Horsington Raithby Huttoft Alford Town Council, Alford Town Council Council Offices, SPILSBY A158 Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford, , LN13 9EB Old Bolingbroke A158 153

A Great Toynton Steeping Contact: Town Clerk Telephone: 01507 463590 Mareham le West Thorpe St. Peter Revesby Keal A52 A155 WAINFLEET East Lindsey District Council – Tedder Hall, Manby, Louth, Eastville ALL SAINTS Tumby Stickney Woodside 2 Lincolnshire LN11 8UP Telephone 01507 601111 A5

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At the foot of the Wolds this delightful picturesque town is a busy and popular .

n the centre of town is St Wilfrids Church. Built in teh fourteenth Marbury. Anne married Will Huchinson and they were one of the earliest I century, it still contains some original features. Restored in the 1860s settlers in America, where she is celebrated as one of America’s first when a second north aisle, vestry and organ chamber were added. The female preachers. Tower was also raised and decorated with pinnacles. Over the south porch Widowed in 1643, Anne moved with her family to a New York suburb. A is the Parvis Room which was used as the town’s early school. short time later she and all her family, with the exception of her daughter Lincolnshire lad, Captain John Smith, was one of the schools most famous Susanna, were all killed by native Indians. Susanna was taken captive and pupils. The son of a farmer, he was born in the Village of Willoughby, a few lived with the Indians for some time. She was rescued and eventually she miles south of Alford. St Helena’s Church in Willoughby still has the font in married John Cole. They became farmers in Rhode Island and began a which Smith was christened in 1580 and has a memorial window dedicated to long line of descendants including it is believed – Presidents Roosevelt their famous son. As a boy, Smith would walk across fields each day to and Bush. school in St Wilfrids and was taught by Rev Francis Marbury, Father of Alford is renowned for its arts and crafts and many events take place Anne Hutchinson. throughout the year, including the popular Craft Markets, the annual Jazz Smith went on to have a full life and became a soldier and a gentleman Festival and Christmas Extravaganza. To find out more about these events, and went to fight in Europe. In May 1607, he had his biggest adventure and visit Alford Manor House or www.visitlincolnshire.com landed in Virginia USA and an English speaking America was born. A ‘Captain John Smith’ trail has been produced, where you can follow in the Smiths footsteps and learn about his extraordinary life. Text HISTORY WHERE TO EAT There is a wide range of places to suit everyone’s budget, from to 84118 or visit www.visitlincolnshire.com. The library also has leaflets available. tea shops to , from restaurants to take-away. For further information text DISCOVER to 84118 Alford Manor House was built in the early 17th Century and from the mid 1600’s was owned by the Christopher family. Robert Christopher fought in the and was awarded a knighthood, which increased his wealth WhERE TO STAY To find the nearest accommodation please text significantly. In his Will he left money for the tomb and alabaster effigy of DISCOVER to 84118. All accommodation suggested via himself and his wife, in St. Wilfrid’s Church and money for the foundation this service has achieved a National Quality rating (Stars) of Almshouses and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. WHERE TO VISIT Alford Manor House • Alford Pottery • Alford Five Sailed Windmill • St Wilfid’s Church • Summer Craft Markets For information on Places to visit, Events, Text DISCOVER to 84118 or visit www.visitlincolnshire.com

LOCAL INFORMATION General Market Days Take place on Tuesday & Friday Craft Markets Tues and Friday from mid July to beginning of September Early Closing Day Thursday Parking Central Market Place (when market not in situ); South Street

The Manor was eventually inherited by his granddaughter, Lucy, who married car park John Manners, Duke of . The house was then let out to tenants until Library South Street, Alford Dorothy Higgins, a Doctor and member of Alford Town Council bought the Telephone 01507 463440 property in 1958. She donated it to the town in 1967, and the Civic Trust was then established to manage and maintain the property. Local Authority and Town Councils In recent years, the Manor has undergone a huge refurbishment and is now a Alford Town Council, Town Council Offices, Corn Exchange, buzz of activity in the centre of town. Bursting with history, it now hosts a tea Market Place, Alford, Lincolnshire LN13 9EB Contact: Town Clerk room, events, exhibitions, weddings and meetings. Telephone: 01507 463590 Alford’s five-sailed windmill was once a landmark for miles around. Today, East Lindsey District Council - Tedder Hall, Manby, Louth, still milling grain (when the wind blows!) it fully operates on 5 sails, and is still Lincolnshire LN11 8UP Telephone 01507 601111 visible on approaching the town. Tours of the windmill are offered and there is also a gift shop there, which sells flour and goods produced by the mill. The town is also the birthplace of Anne Hutchinson, daughter of Rev Francis

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