Monument record MLI20557 - Post-Medieval settlement of Holbeach

Summary

The post-Medieval settlement of Holbeach.

Type and Period (8)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1930 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1700 AD to 1930 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Full Description

Holbeach appears to have prospered in the post-Medieval period. Many buildings of this period survive, some of which are Listed. Industrial sites are also known from Holbeach. Early maps indicate malthouses and breweries towards the east of the town. Smithies and ironworks can be seen to be located north of the market square and old brick pits, now a nature reserve, are situated south of the High Street. Apart from the brick pits, no exant industrial sites of 18th or 19th century date are thought to exist. Fleet Hospital was formerly the Union Workhouse, replacing an earlier workhouse, now demolished, but located at the junction of Park Road and Park Lane. {1}{2} During an evaluation at TF3594 2487 (PRN 20557a), post-medieval drain culverts, pits and ditches were recorded.{3}{4} During a watching brief at TF 3594 2487 (PRN 20557a), post-medieval dump deposits were recorded. {5}{6} During an evaluation at TF3610 2470 (PRN 20557b), post medieval post holes and pits were recorded as well as small pieces of animal bone and post medieval pottery. A proportion of the site (40 litres) was taken away for environmental sampling. {7}{8} During an evaluation at TF3600 2470 (PRN 20557b), post medieval pottery was recovered from a subsoil deposit. No significant archaeological features were recorded. {9}{10} An archaeological watching brief at TF3592 2466 (PRN 20557c) identified post medieval pits and ditches, ceramic building material, pottery and animal bone dating to between the 19th and 20th centuries. {11}{12} TF 3602 2488 (PRN 20557d). A pit and post-hole were recorded and although undated they are thought to at least date from the medieval period but most likely from the post-medieval period. Two quarries or ponds, two pits and a ditch were identified as also dating from the post-medieval period. There is also evidence for ground levelling, and a range of artefactual evidence was recorded, consisting of; a bronze stud, pottery, glass, clay pipe and fired clay. {13}{14} During archaeological monitoring (TF3610 2476) the foundations of 19th century terraces that formerly occupied the site at St John's Terrace were recorded. {15}{16}

Sources/Archives (13)

  •  Report: ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT SERVICES. 1997. REAPPRAISAL OF HOLBEACH CONSERVATION AREA. 23/97; HCA97.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P 383-386.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at 4 Park Road, Holbeach. LCNCC 84.99.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2000. Land at 4 Park Road, Holbeach. PRH99.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. Aug 2000. Land at 4 Park Road, Holbeach. LCNCC 84.99.
  •  Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. April 2003. Archaeological Watching Brief; St. John's Street, Holbeach. HSJ02.
  •  Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. April 2003. Archaeological Watching Brief; St. John's Street, Holbeach. LCNCC 2003.233.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. April 2003. Archaeological watching brief on land at Plot 1, Church Walk, Holbeach. HCWK02.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. April 2003. Archaeological watching brief on land at Plot 1, Church Walk, Holbeach. LCNCC 2002.194.
  •  Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2004. Land at Chequers Chase, Park Road, Holbeach. HPR03.
  •  Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2004. Land at Chequers Chase, Park Road, Holbeach. LCNCC 2004.8.
  •  Report: Neville Hall. 2012. Archaeological monitoring on land at the rear of 56 High Street, Holbeach. JSHO12.
  •  Archive: Neville Hall. 2012. Archaeological monitoring on land at the rear of 56 High Street, Holbeach. LCNCC 2012 .62.

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Grid reference Centred TF 3603 2479 (1019m by 594m) Approximate
Civil Parish HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Sep 9 2025 12:53PM

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