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Great for Walking & Cycling
Spilsby is set amidst the green rolling hills of
the Wolds, and is wonderful cycling and walking country. There are
a number of cycling and walking signposted routes around the town
and travelling further afield.
Historical Market & Auction
The town was named after the ancient Dane, Spiller.
The market has been held for over 700 years and the bustling open-air
Monday auction is a real treat for visitors.
Buttercross & Spilsby Theatre
The Buttercross in the Market Place is said to
date from the 14th century and the stately Sessions House of 1826
is now home to the Spilsby Theatre.
Sir John Franklin
Dominating the Market Place is the fine bronze
statue, (crafted by Charles Bacon), of Spilsby's most famous son,
Sir John Franklin.
Franklin, arctic navigator and explorer, was born in the town
in 1786. Having joined the Royal Navy aged just 14, he commanded
expeditions where on one occasion he and his crew survived by
chewing the leather of old boots. At the age of 57, he commanded
his final expedition to find the North-West Passage between Canada
and the Arctic, where tragically the expedition disappeared. A
plaque on the wall of the Franklin House Bakery marks John's birthplace
and a memorial to him can also be found within the parish church.
St. James' Church & the Willoughby de Eresbys
The current parish church of St. James was originally
built in the 14th century. It houses 14-16th century tombs and
memorials in the Willoughby Chapel to the family who originally
obtained the town's Market Charter, the Willoughby de Eresbys.
For further information about the community in the town of Spilsby
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GENERAL INFORMATIONMarket Days: Monday (open air auction)
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FAMOUS CONNECTIONSSir John Franklin, discoverer of the
Northwest Passage. |
SPECIAL INTERESTSThe Buttercross
Statue of Sir John Franklin
Stately Sessions House
Walking and cycling routes
Remains of Bolingbroke Castle*
*nearby |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Allied Forces Military Museum - Boston Stickney, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Bolingbroke Castle Old Bolingbroke, Nr. Spilsby
Candlesby Herbs Candlesby, Nr. Spilsby
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve Skegness, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Great Steeping Heavy Horse Centre Great Steeping, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre East Kirkby, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Little Steeping Pottery Little Steeping, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Phoenix Cinema Spilsby approximate map location
Sibsey Trader Windmill Sibsey, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Spilsby Theatre Spilsby approximate map location
Stickney Farm Park Stickney, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Stockwith Mill Hagworthingham, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Tastee Farm Shop Gunby, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
The Plant Lovers (Cactus Nursery) Candlesby, Nr. Spilsby approximate map location
Toad Hall Trout Fishery Spilsby
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