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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.
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“Visited from Boston last week and found your museum an absolute gem and the members so friendly, helpful and informative.”
‘Collections Reimagined’
‘Collections Reimagined' takes new perspectives on the Society's museum, library and archive holdings. This new display will be in the new ‘SGS’ room at Ayscoughfee, the museum itself will also be open in Broad Street. Highlights include...
‘A Virtuous Stranger’ : SGS Member Ayuba Suleiman Diallo
'Take the case of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, whose portrait hangs in Room 15 of the National Portrait Gallery. He was a native of the Gambia who was known and admired in C18 London as a...
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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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‘Collections Reimagined’
‘Collections Reimagined' takes new perspectives on the Society's museum, library and archive holdings. This new display will be in the new ‘SGS’ room at Ayscoughfee, the museum itself will also be open in Broad Street. Highlights include...
‘A Virtuous Stranger’ : SGS Member Ayuba Suleiman Diallo
'Take the case of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, whose portrait hangs in Room 15 of the National Portrait Gallery. He was a native of the Gambia who was known and admired in C18 London as a...