GESTINGTHORPE 'THEN & NOW' PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK - COMING IN 2025 - hopefully!
Welcome to our website
about gestingthorpe
about gestingthorpe
In c.989, Ælfhelm willed to his wife the chief messuage at Gyrstlingathorpe, its produce and men, except half the woodland and open land to Godric, his daughter and his priest.
Read more here.
the blog
about gestingthorpe
Each week we publish an interesting story about the village or history in general - you can find previous posts here.
house histories
house histories
Dorrie Pannell was a devoted researcher and 'history recorder' for our village, here you will find the extensive research she undertook on houses in the Parish of Gestingthorpe.
Photo gallery
house histories
Look through the ever growing collection we have of the village and its inhabitants.
We are always on the look out for your images old or new.
projects
a very gallant gentleman
Have a look through some of the past and current projects that we are involved with.
a very gallant gentleman
a very gallant gentleman
Lawrence Edward Grace Oates as well as joining Captain Scott on his ill-fated journey to the South Pole grew up in Gestingthorpe Hall and his family did a great deal for the village throughout the 20th Century.
memories
Postcards from the past
Postcards from the past
We are lucky to have recollections of residents past and present both audio, visual and written.
Postcards from the past
Postcards from the past
Postcards from the past
Here you will find all of the postcards in our collection grouped together in one place.
president's blog
Postcards from the past
president's blog
A tribute to previous Gestingthorpe historians.
FURTHER READING
FURTHER READING
FURTHER READING
We are lucky to have a number of local authors their work on local history is both enlightening and informative.
THE CHURCH
FURTHER READING
FURTHER READING
The tower was built in the 15th Century, but the oldest part dates to the 13th.
BRICKS & POTS
FURTHER READING
BRICKS & POTS
There were two brickyards making tiles, drains, bricks and copings together with a small pottery that made commemorative pots and utilitarian wares.
THE FOUNDRY
BRICKS & POTS
The Downs family were well known for making ploughs and other farming equipments as well as the hire of engines.
CRICKET / FOOTBALL
The playing field in the heart of Gestingthorpe has long played host to a Football Team in the winter and a Cricket Team in the Summer.
THE ROMANS
Before the Norman Conquest there were Romans living and working in the village - we have the remains of a Villa to confirm this.
upcoming events
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
We welcome back Hugh Turner on the 27th of June to Hill Farm with his talk 'The Very Worst Journey in the World'. The story of his uncle Apsley 'Cherry' Garrard's expedition in the Antarctic. Not to be missed!
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
June 2nd 2022 will be remembered for the Platinum Jubilee of our Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascent to the throne. Here we document the creation of the village beacon.
CHARLES III CORONATION
THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE BEACON
CHARLES III CORONATION
We held an exhibition of life in Gestingthorpe through the ages to coincide with the Coronation of Charles III in May 2023. Videos and images can be found here.
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