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What it was like to live in Boston in the past. We are going to tell you about Fishtoft and Boston.
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History of Boston The stump is the tallest church in Boston. Sheep and cattle were bought and sold by famers this is not done anymore. Boston is one of the oldest remaining market towns in the country. In 1629, Thomas Johnson left 3s and 4d per year from the red cow inn for the benefit of the poor. The pilgrim fathers were imprisoned in Guildhall.
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Events In May 2002 West End Cinema’s new screens opened. In May 2002 West End Cinema’s new screens opened. The Mayfair has been a dominant part of Boston since 1125. The Mayfair has been a dominant part of Boston since 1125. The Pilgrim fathers were arrested in 1607 when they tried to escape from Boston. The Pilgrim fathers were arrested in 1607 when they tried to escape from Boston. In 1281 Boston suffered a fire which destroyed much of the town. In 1281 Boston suffered a fire which destroyed much of the town.
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Famous people Catherine Mumford was born in 1829 and at the age of 12 became secretary of the Boston Juvenile Temperance Society. She later founded the Christian mission in London now known as the Salvation Army. When she died 50,000 people attended her funeral. Catherine Mumford was born in 1829 and at the age of 12 became secretary of the Boston Juvenile Temperance Society. She later founded the Christian mission in London now known as the Salvation Army. When she died 50,000 people attended her funeral. There is a statue of Herbert Ingram in the town centre. He was a printer and publisher and played a big part in getting fresh water piped to the town. There is a statue of Herbert Ingram in the town centre. He was a printer and publisher and played a big part in getting fresh water piped to the town. John Cotton was born in 1585 and became the vicar of Boston Stump in 1612 at the age of 27 he stayed for 21 years before moving to Boston Massaschusetts in 1633 and was chosen to be a teacher in the first church there. He died in 1652. John Cotton was born in 1585 and became the vicar of Boston Stump in 1612 at the age of 27 he stayed for 21 years before moving to Boston Massaschusetts in 1633 and was chosen to be a teacher in the first church there. He died in 1652. In 1726 Fydell House was built by William Fydell who was mayor of Boston 3 times. In 1726 Fydell House was built by William Fydell who was mayor of Boston 3 times.
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Important buildings The ancient Boston Guildhall of St Mary’s Guild in Boston it was built in the 1390’s. It was previously thought to have been built in 1450, but during it’s recent restoration and analysis of the roof timbers, experts have dated the building much earlier. The Guildhall is also one of the earliest brick buildings in Lincolnshire. Boston stump has been built for many years, it is used for weddings and is a tourist attraction. This building is very important as it’s a tourist spot for people it is the main attraction for people when visiting Boston. There is a shop indoors you are also able to go up the stump on a balcony. Meanwhile the by now famous “Barbican Prawn” keeps an eye on things looking in the direction that the Mayflowers embarked on her voyage. Pilgrim’s Point has a horse shoe shaped to lead metal handrail that shows vignettes on the key stages in the progress of the Pilgrim Fathers the Mayflowers voyage and the final landing at Plymouth Rock…next would be the setting up and establishment of Plymouth Colony. The Guildhall was built in the 1390’s. Years ago it was used as the town hall, courts and a place where town celebrations were held. Now it is a museum where lots of people visit so they can see what it was like years ago.
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Transport Boston’s main method of transport was by sea. Goods were taken to and from other countries by ship as Boston was one of the largest ports. Wool, salt, grain and lead were some of the things that were sent to other countries as they were all made in our area. Boston’s main method of transport was by sea. Goods were taken to and from other countries by ship as Boston was one of the largest ports. Wool, salt, grain and lead were some of the things that were sent to other countries as they were all made in our area. In Boston they used to use horse and cart as transport they didn’t use cars but if you did they would have had a lot of money. Trains were used as transport as well. In Boston they used to use horse and cart as transport they didn’t use cars but if you did they would have had a lot of money. Trains were used as transport as well. During the Napoleonic wars more of the fens around Boston were reclaimed and coastal traffic of the port grew. Merchants became very wealthy and Boston became the main commercial and industrial town in Lincolnshire. By 1848 it was the largest and richest town in the county but then the Great Northern Railway arrived. Boats have for years been very important to the town for both transport and trading. During the Napoleonic wars more of the fens around Boston were reclaimed and coastal traffic of the port grew. Merchants became very wealthy and Boston became the main commercial and industrial town in Lincolnshire. By 1848 it was the largest and richest town in the county but then the Great Northern Railway arrived. Boats have for years been very important to the town for both transport and trading. Years ago transport was a horse, cart there were also the rag and bone man who collected scrap, horses and cart was also used for other ways of travel. Now there are all sorts of transport, there’s train, bus, taxi, for all travelling. Years ago transport was a horse, cart there were also the rag and bone man who collected scrap, horses and cart was also used for other ways of travel. Now there are all sorts of transport, there’s train, bus, taxi, for all travelling.
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