Boston, Lincolnshire: Historic North Sea port and market town (Informed Conservation)

by John Minnis, Katie Carmichael, Clive Fletcher, and Mary Anderson

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This book examines the history of Boston in Lincolnshire as reflected in its buildings and townscape from medieval times to the present day. Boston has a position as an important market from medieval times and as a major port with links with Europe and America. The homes and warehouses of its citizens show the evidence of this.

Boston's religious and public buildings are discussed, and its physical expansion throughout the 19th and into the 20th century are examined. Other important influences on the town's development include fen drainage, the role of agriculture and manufacturing, and transport links. Bringing the...

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  • ISBN10 1848022700
  • ISBN13 9781848022706
  • Publish Date 15 November 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Historic England
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