Horncastle's East & South Street Shops & Photos

East St. & South street often neglected by the casual visitor, but the antiques hunters know there are rich pickings a little ways down both roads. The original pre-turnpike East St was Banks St at the rear which wove into a Spilsby   Lane after passing a windmill up the hill a ways. South St. was the Roman vecus, held in the Sun south of the fort (note to town planners), in it's protection, as were the 'Cags' or vag-a-bonds stabled near Waring St where the wall guards could keep an eye on the potential troublemakers. Native Americans also kept their loons with their animals, speaking of which, the Doris Banham   dog rescue charity shop is worth a browse as a 'bring & buy' type of sale is going on there constantly on South St.

East Street Antiques   "Grass is greener" The last shop in the 30mph limit on East St., it has regular stock renewal and also a smalls outlet at 12 Bridge St., just off the market. Antiques   "Shaw thing" Almost immediately Mr Shaw's cornerstone of Horncastle antiquary comes into view, Laurence an avid collector himself, enjoying medieval artefacts. Church Antiques   "Repleated Uranium" Looking out of Laurence's & directly opposite is Clare Boam's Trinity church, with a little antique pram display in good weather. Holy Trinity Church   "Wild Wing" The Trinity church known for it's figurines and countryphile pieces, these birds flashing up well. Guitars   "Street'o'coaster" The guitar people expanding down the block into a previous salon. More Guitars   "Time scale" Old Hat specialising in the prominent instruments that are saved more for their owners famousness and being pieces of memorablia. More Antiques   "Chuzzlewit" Clare Boam's emporium, including many dealer stands, so a wealth & variety of diverse items. Antiquarian Books.   "Tim-amid" One of the booksellers in the town, Tim's a smørgasbord of bodice rippers & latin dictionaries. The 'bookmaker' of the town next door. Trinity Parking   "Funeral Tyre" Trinity church with a loading/parking area at the rear. Georgian Town House   "Georgey-porgey" A good example of early Victoriana / Georgian living, a house straight out of the Time Machine. Yard   "Aspectations" The old funeral parlour yard at Great Expectations housing troughs & chimneys, gnomes and wheels....more at North St. Antiques!   "Lesney Friends" Laurence's toy car collection up for sale. After many years of play, I moved to display, but my mum got fed up with the dusting and sold them all one day while I was at school...mmmm, Laurence recently married..

South Street Memorial Garden   "South-treat" The gardens opposite the South St. chip-shop offering a few benches for pie & pea picnics. More Antiques!   "Antiquarian" George Baker's one of the oldest dealers in the town. Antiques   "Larg-ess" Specialising in authentic upmarket victoriana of a world perpetually hidden from commoners - the indoor aviaries, childrens toy carriages, Rolls Royce estate runarounds etc. More Antiques   "0hp" Perhaps pulled by a hound for the kids amusement, a pricey fore runner of the pedal car. The Old Drill Hall   "Ahh-cadence" The drill hall folks employing a little of the dealer stand formula, ensuring quality through competition. Drill Hall Interior   "Get In Line" Space, the final frontier. Although much like a church hall, a bit of space and light allows a better browsing and viewing experience. Police Station   "Cop Shop" The old lock-up now mainly used for lost property and bicycles, but a good example of a mid-victorian Peeler abode. Stanhope Hall   "Hopeful" The Town Hall rescued from Council demolition. What level of strangeness is required for a town's residents rescuing their buildings from the County Council? Tattooist   "Tattyfelarious" With piercings done I feel 'allsorts' of jokes coming on ; the shop one of the oldest in the town, pre-dating the canal dig. Fish & Chip shop   "Just Maid It" The Mermaid the 'other' chippy in Horncastle, with one on the market. Alot of driveby's, and people picnicking across the way in the memorial park. South St Financial District   "Off-ices" The start of South St dominated by businesses taking up shopfronts, when the majority of their trade doesn't need a shop window. Solicitors, Pensions & Estate Agents could all do the shopping area a favour, and decrease their rates, by moving to side streets. Public House   "Drifting" The Ship Inn the furthest sea-going sloops could reach up the Witham/canal link.

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