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| About Spalding,
Lincolnshire |
| Thinking of visiting the
Draymans Arms and sampling our home-cooked meals prepared with local produce,
or joining us for one of our regular rock or blues events? Why not stay a little
longer and take a look round historic Spalding, one of South Lincolnshire's best
market Towns. |
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Home of the famous Spalding Flower
Parade, and an important centre of the flower and bulb industry, you won't find
any of the old 'Spaldas' here now. They all left before Spalding became a
bustling medieval port on the Wash. Long before the land was drained and
reclaimed, and the Wash receded to it's present position, leaving Spalding as a
peaceful market town on the river Welland with beautiful riverside walks. Grand
Georgian terraces and buildings flank the river, indicating Spalding's tradition
as a major trading centre. |
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Alongside the
river is the glorious restored medieval manor house, Ayscoughe Hall.
Now a museum of local history, it houses an art gallery, tourist information
office, and has some fine formal gardens.
Spalding's
traditional shopping centre around the market place and sheep market, is
complimented by Tuesday and Saturday markets, and there are many cafe's, coffee
houses, and pubs for refreshment. |
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