Horncastle's North St. & Fleece Court

Many visitors discover North St. by staying at the Rodney Hotel, or the Bull just down the road. It's the original Roman Road that dropped down from the route   north of Hemingby & Farthorpe - Belchford & Tetford's quarries to Burgh and Wainfleet salt pans and harbour. From the medieval area near the Bullring, a small Vecus & tent camp would have supplied the Romans with many of their baser needs. Perhaps they went to a   hairdresser, Indigo up the top of the narrow Fleece Court pretty impossible to take a photo of.

Boutique   "Swell Ideas" The first shop, originally 1, 3 & 5 North St, not without a long history, backing onto the Fleece Pub area. Jo & Co keeping a warm welcome. Coffee House   "Bagel Bay" The window of Jof's at 7 North St. Many Hotel customers and local shop owners gaining refreshment at the family run food stop. Early morning opening providing a refuge from the school run. Hardware   "Up The Junction" Kemp's old scrap & hardware the mainstay of tradesmen unwilling to pay box-shifter franchise prices Old Co-Op   "Ornery" Clare Boam's parrot Chester at the old Co-Op up North St guards the till with a beak only too willing to bite.. Hotel Teas & Coffees   "Admirable" The sunny courtyard where Rodney customers can have a quiet drink & rest. Fishing under Refurb...   "Pike & Sidecarp" The Fishing shop a clone of one at Spilsby and together with the hardware shop across the road, was offering great deals on tools & gizmoes. Closed end of '15... Beauty Salon   "Tools+" The guy who ran the bike shop at Alford opening a small store then quickly leaving, a beauty salon in it's place. Italian Restaurant   "Angelo" The signage just visible from the Rodney doorway, helping guests find an alternative and stretch their legs. Antiques & Cafe   "Tableux & Chaise" Lucy & Jez's antiques & cafe on the Conging street corner. Tavern   "Nick knack" Old Nick's brewing their own now. Regular Live music. Bric-a-Brac   "Arcadia" The antiques shop up Fleece court flourishing with dealer stands adding to variety. War Memorial Centre   "11/11/13" RF Holistics one of the businesses in the War Memorial Centre which provides the focus for the 11/11 services. Colonel Dymoke, The Queens Champion, welcomed me to the town during a brief meeting there in 2004

Fashion Clothing   "Nick's Neighbour" First clothing quietly kits out the town and surrounds with semi-designer gear. Tanning Salon   "Cuticle & Cubicle" If you keep walking in a circle past the Red Cross & Jewellers, you'll go under into the Fleece Arcade where, ironically, one can get a tan. Hobby Shop   "Ho Ho Ho" The Horncastle Hobby House & Cake Art ladies keep a super little display at the top of North St. Sweet Shop   "Candid" Thankfully adjacent the Health Food shop....Horncastle's Sweet Treats getting ready for Easter. Woolpack Buildings   "Shop Sewy" Mid North St with the Excellenté antiques, Hobby House & King's Treasure chinese restaurant Health Food & Hair Salon   "Buffont" Another helpful shopping oppurtunity opposite The Rodney, with wholefoods & trims available Petfoods   "To & Fro lick" Difficult to get a good photo up the little Fleece arcade but they managed it for their webpage. Old Co-Op Antiques   "High Society" Clare Boam's old Co-Operative. Many of these were built to this design, the one at Cleethorpes particularly similar. Chinese Restaurant   " 良好的飲食 " Bruce's chinese probably the busiest with Take-out orders and occasional parties. As a vegetarian, it's my local. Jewellers   "Bull-rings" Clarke's Jewellers often having inexpensive fun items in the window, ornaments & accesories Pets   "Fetch!" At the top of North St, the grooming salon for dogs. Funny how no-one tries to trim their cat.. Hardware   "D.I.Y" The hardware store closing but Turners Directors still operating. I think the shop may yet morph into something else.

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