Sibsey - past
Sibsey WI was started in 1934 by a group of local ladies and the first President was Mrs. Caudwell. Unfortunately, all our earlier records have been lost and we can only piece together our earlier history via memories of all our members and some early pictures from our eldest member.
A big thank you to all who have helped provide photos and information for this page.
We hope you enjoy them.
A big thank you to all who have helped provide photos and information for this page.
We hope you enjoy them.
W.H. Scaman and Sons owned the village shop and Post Office (telephone number Sibsey 1)
Wells the Bakers shop
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The Old Bakehouse, Station Road
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In 1934 the parish population was 1063. Sibsey Rural District Council, which covered Carrington, Frithville, Langriville, Thornton-le-Fen and Westville as well as Sibsey had a population of 3069
Sibsey free School
There were two schools - Sibsey Free School and the Northlands School.
Sibsey Free School has grown and flourished. Northlands School is now a private residence.
Sibsey Free School has grown and flourished. Northlands School is now a private residence.
Sibsey Free School
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Jubilee mugs for all the children of Sibsey 1977
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Sibsey School Nativity 1965
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Deep snow outside the school in the early 1980's
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Sibsey School 1885
Sibsey pubs
Sibsey could once boast six local pubs.
Ship Inn
Pied Bull
Star Inn
Peacock Inn
White Hart
Trader Inn
Sadly, the White Hart (one of the many Batemans Brewery pubs) is the sole survivor.
Ship Inn
Pied Bull
Star Inn
Peacock Inn
White Hart
Trader Inn
Sadly, the White Hart (one of the many Batemans Brewery pubs) is the sole survivor.
The Pied Bull
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Peacock Hotel, Sibsey
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Inside the Pied Bull
The Lord of the Manor and principal landowner was
Vice-Admiral Hon. Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernie-Erie-Drax CB DSO, JP
Sibsey Railway Station
Sibsey Station was on the Lincolnshire section of the London & North Eastern Railway and had a regular train service to London.
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Sibsey Trader Windmill
Sibsey Trader Windmill was built in 1877 to replace an earlier post mill. One of the last remaining six sailed windmills left in England.
The windmill is now under the care of English Heritage and open to the public.
Sibsey Trade in the mid 1950's
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Tommy Ward the last Miller at Sibsey.
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Restoration in progress for Sibsey Trader Mill 1970's
Rhoades Mill was Sibseys second windmill which is now a private residence.
Spilsby road showing Roades Mill
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Roades Mill today
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A Lincolnshie wagon with Thomas Hornbuckle, Sibsey 1895 on it.
In the 1930's most people in the area earned their living from the land.
There were -
31 farmers
7 smallholders
1 cattle dealer
3 poultry farms
2 poulterers
1 potato merchant
1 agricultural engineer
3 graziers
1 dairy farm
There were -
31 farmers
7 smallholders
1 cattle dealer
3 poultry farms
2 poulterers
1 potato merchant
1 agricultural engineer
3 graziers
1 dairy farm
sibsey chapel
Sibsey Chapel was situated in the centre of Sibsey on the main A16.
Our institute used to be held in a small hall at the back of the chapel. The Chapel was closed in 1994.
Sibsey Chapel
Inside Sibsey Chapel 1995
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Inside Sibsey Chapel 1964
Sibsey Chapel 1995 - new organ just installed
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Sibsey Church
The medieval church dedicated to St Margaret's Church is a Grade I listed building. The church yard cross is located near the porch and is Grade II listed and is a scheduled monument.
Sibsey Church Interior
Sibsey Church - view from other direction
Sibsey Manor House
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Sibsey Vicarage
Church and War Memorial, Sibsey
Sibsey WI members collecting paper for the
war effort- 1940
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Sibsey 1928
Stocks Hill
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Stocks Hill, Sibsey
Stocks Hill - relaxed place to meet
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WI meeting at the old village 'tin' hut
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Sibsey Ladies Judo Display Team 1958
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Sibsey Northlands
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Mr Marshall enjoying the sunshine
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Staple Brothers
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Rear of Tom Hollands Piggery
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A parliamentary report of 1777 recorded that a parish workhouse was in operation in Sibsey for up to 20 inmates.
ARTHUR LUCAN (OLD MOTHER RILEY) - LOCAL LAD
Arthur Towle was born 16 September 1885 in Sibsey Lincolnshire. In a cottage situated in the old Sibsey Workhouse Yard (now marked with a blue plaque). He was the third of seven children, son to Tom Towle a local groom and Lucy Ann Mawer.
He was an actor who gained fame as Old Mother Riley (right) on stage, radio and also screen, with a series of comedy films between the late 1930s and early 1950s.
He was an actor who gained fame as Old Mother Riley (right) on stage, radio and also screen, with a series of comedy films between the late 1930s and early 1950s.
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sibsey murder
The murder of William Stevenson took place on 18 March 1859, he had been drinking at the Ship in Sibsey Northlands and was robbed and killed by Henry Carey and William Picket while making his way home. They were both arrested the following day and sent to trail at Lincoln Castle. Where they were found guilty and sentenced to death.
