March 22, 2017

Crowle & Ealand Heritage Society – Programme

Crowle & Ealand Heritage Society Programme 2nd Thursday in the month. 7:30pm – normally at the Community Hub, Crowle (Above the Library) Any Questions or suggestions for speakers/talks – please contact me; angus@townley.com 2018 October 11th – The Isle of Axholme & Hatfield Chase Landscape Partnership November 8th – Pal Connell – World War One December 13th – Christmas Event 2019 January – No meeting […]

March 17, 2017

Crowle Parish Church Archaeological Survey 2012

Summary A programme of archaeological recording was undertaken in 2010 at st Oswald’s Church Crowle during reordering works Pew platforms in the nave and north aisle were removed and replaced with flagstones flush with the existing floors. A kitchen area was installed at the west end of the north aisle. The font was moved from the west to the east end of the nave and […]

March 12, 2017

Crowle Church as described in The History and Topography of the Isle of Axholme, Stonehouse

THE CHURCH, DEDICATED to St. Oswald, which is of Saxon origin, contains at the west end some remains of the original fabric. There is a very ancient doorway, formed by a large stone, resting on two other large stones, having on one side, some grotesque figures, carved in a very rude manner; and on the other side, next the present belfry, a wreathed pattern is […]

March 12, 2017

St Oswald’s Church, Archaeological Recording 2012

St Oswald’s Church, Crowle, North Lincs Archaeological Recording NGR: SE 9025 2552 N Lincs Museum Accn Code: CWCY Pa report no CRPCC01-PAL 2012/21 September 2012   Crowle Parish Church Archaeological Survey 2012 – Report Crowle Parish Church Archaeological Survey 2012 – Appendix 1 Crowle Parish Church Archaeological Survey 2012 – Appendix 2 Crowle Parish Church Archaeological Survey 2012 – The Figures – 1 Crowle Parish Church […]

March 11, 2017

Crowle Councils and Administration

Before 1894 Crowle like other small towns and villages had a Vestry committee to manage their local affairs. In addition, to parochial activities, such as electing church wardens the Vestry committee, which met in the vestry of the church, also carried out many of the functions we now see performed by local government. Vestry committees were not set up by a particular statute and had […]

February 20, 2017

Crowle Church of England Log Book – 1908 -1928

The logbook was kept by the head teacher and details incidents relating to the school including admissions and those leaving school There are details of holidays taken – during the pea harvest and potato harvests when children would help out on the farms. Although this book covers the period of the First World War little mention is made of the war; attendance on one day is reported […]

October 24, 2016

Crowle Church School, Church Street – 1942-1948

Ivan Watson. Born Ealand 1937,I attended Church School 1942-1948 I remember there were 4 classrooms. Infants with teacher Miss Goodison. In winter there was a roaring fire to keep us warm and as we sat around this we were made a mug of cocoa. Next class, Miss Scales was our teacher. 3rd class was run by Mr Gillott, who would not stand for any bad […]

October 22, 2016

Crowle Convicts: William Quickfall – Born 1803

Appeared in court in February 1850 for trespassing in pursuit of game when he was sentenced to two months in prison. 10 June 1866 spotted by two policemen emerging from a wood and carrying a gun. The two policemen Constable Waddingham and Acting Sergeant Summers gave chase. Despite being 63 it was 3/4 of a mile before the policemen caught up when Quickfall encountered a […]

October 20, 2016

Crowle school 1949

From Ivan Watson Teacher.Mr Massey I can only remember a few names. Top row left. Ivan Watson (me). Ealand. 6th Wendy Cowling Ealand ..11th Donald Ball. Crowle. Middle row left. Marrion Seaton Crowle. 2nd Norman Cole Luddington ? Bottom row 10th from left Jeff Taylor ? Crowle. 11th Edward Tune Crowle. Front Walter Staniforth ? Crowle. Half the class was brought in by bus from […]