Talking THI – Volume 3; Shopfronts
Repointing, overhauling rainwater goods, removing render, repairing and replacing windows….while enhancing the appearance of the buildings, the main purpose of all of these works is to improve the fabric of the building and ensure that that will last for another two hundred years. Replacing the shopfronts, however, is a change
Talking THI – Volume 2; Pointing
Talking THI – Volume 2; What’s the Point? For each project currently underway, you will have hopefully noticed our Historic Heart Boards on display – there to give a short history of the building, alongside an overview of the work being carried out. For a lot of the THI projects,
Talking THI – Volume 1; Roofs
While the scaffolding that is up on many of the buildings in the Town Centre at the moment is a good indication that work is being carried out at a high level, it isn’t always obvious just what work is being undertaken. Today, I want to share with you a
Lea Road Public Swimming Pool and Baths
As early as 1875, the question of building baths at Gainsborough was being brought up at meetings of the local Board of Health when it was suggested that a piece of land on Lea Road near the Waterworks be obtained for such a purpose. But it wasn’t until 1881 that
The Life and Times of Thomas Miller: The Basket Maker Poet
Thomas Miller, celebrated as the Basket Maker Poet, holds an esteemed place among self-taught Victorian authors. His life story is a poignant narrative of overcoming adversity and achieving literary distinction. Born on August 31, 1807, in Sailor’s Alley, Gainsborough, situated on the banks of the river Trent, Miller’s early life