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The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the encouragement of antiquarianism, was founded by Maurice Johnson (1688-1755), “The Antiquary”, of Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding.
“Visited from Boston last week and found your museum an absolute gem and the members so friendly, helpful and informative.”
Symposium on Merchants and Traders in the Wash
Join us for our first symposium since the pandemic, there is a varied program of speakers and lunch is included. Fenland Heritage Network/Spalding Gentlemen’s Society Symposium Merchants and Traders: medieval and early modern trade in the...
Newly conserved panel painting of Churchgate, Spalding 1722-1785.
This oil painting on oak panels depicts the scene along Churchgate, Spalding from1722-1785. It was dark brown with little visible detail, but thanks to AIM Pilgrim Trust and a local sponsor this is how...
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Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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Symposium on Merchants and Traders in the Wash
Join us for our first symposium since the pandemic, there is a varied program of speakers and lunch is included. Fenland Heritage Network/Spalding Gentlemen’s Society Symposium Merchants and Traders: medieval and early modern trade in the...
Newly conserved panel painting of Churchgate, Spalding 1722-1785.
This oil painting on oak panels depicts the scene along Churchgate, Spalding from1722-1785. It was dark brown with little visible detail, but thanks to AIM Pilgrim Trust and a local sponsor this is how...