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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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The Mystery of Dr James Keir. This is not the script of the latest 'Midsomer Murder'; indeed, someone by the name of James Keir had a long and successful life. The mystery is that it is...
“The Isfahan Friday Mosque. A Palimpsest of Iranian Islamic Architecture”
Join us on 24/03/23 for the last lecture in the season. As one of the most important monuments in all of Asia, the Friday Mosque, or Masjid-i Jame, of the Iranian city of Isfahan is a masterpiece of world architecture...
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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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Musings from the Museum 24
The Mystery of Dr James Keir. This is not the script of the latest 'Midsomer Murder'; indeed, someone by the name of James Keir had a long and successful life. The mystery is that it is...
“The Isfahan Friday Mosque. A Palimpsest of Iranian Islamic Architecture”
Join us on 24/03/23 for the last lecture in the season. As one of the most important monuments in all of Asia, the Friday Mosque, or Masjid-i Jame, of the Iranian city of Isfahan is a masterpiece of world architecture...