The SPAB Yorkshire Regional Group are teaming up with the n ewly formed Lincolnshire Group and English Heritag e on a guided visit to Thornton Abbey and St Peter ’s Church\, Barton-upon-Humber.
\n \nThe g roup will meet at Thornton Abbey and will be given hard hat tours of the site by representatives of English Heritage Trust and consulting architects D onald Insall Associates. Thornton Abbey is a Sched uled Monument in Guardianship\, and planning is un derway for major conservation and repair works to be implemented. The group will learn about the his tory and significance of the site\, the conservati on challenges in the face of climate change and th e plans for sustainable conservation.
\n \nAfter touring Thornton Abbey the group will travel on to St. Peter’s Church\, Barton-upon-Humber. Th e church is famous for its Anglo-Saxon history and architecture\, and was the subject of major archa eological investigation and research in the 1970s and 1980s. Tours will be given by representatives from English Heritage Trust. The group will learn about the history of the site and the excavations\ , its medieval architecture and recent conservatio n projects.
\n \nTr avel details will be provided in confirmation emai ls.
\n \nThe g round at Thornton Abbey is generally flat and stab le\, although the field between the gatehouse and abbey ruins can become muddy and cattle may be ope nly grazing there on the day. NB: There are no vis itor facilities including toilets at Thornton Abbe y.
\n \nSt Peter’s church is generally acce ssible\; there is a short step into the church fro m the south porch and a ramp into the chancel area . The church has a toilet for visitors that will b e available.
\n \nAnything we can do to mak e this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nAll bookings are s ubject to our Terms and Conditions.
\n \nPhoto credit: Alex Holton
DESCRIPTION:Friday 26 June\, 10.30am - 3.30pm\n \n \n The SPAB Yorkshire Regional Group are teaming up with the newly formed Lincolnshire Group and English Herita ge on a guided visit to Thornton Abbey and St Pete r’s Church\, Barton-upon-Humber. \n \n \n \n The g roup will meet at Thornton Abbey and will be given hard hat tours of the site by representatives of English Heritage Trust and consulting architects D onald Insall Associates. Thornton Abbey is a Sched uled Monument in Guardianship\, and planning is un derway for major conservation and repair works to be implemented. The group will learn about the his tory and significance of the site\, the conservati on challenges in the face of climate change and th e plans for sustainable conservation.\n \n \n \n A fter touring Thornton Abbey the group will travel on to St. Peter’s Church\, Barton-upon-Humber. The church is famous for its Anglo-Saxon history and architecture\, and was the subject of major archae ological investigation and research in the 1970s a nd 1980s. Tours will be given by representatives f rom English Heritage Trust. The group will learn a bout the history of the site and the excavations\, its medieval architecture and recent conservation projects.\n \n \n \n You will need\n \n \n Please bring your own packed lunch\, or food and drink c an be purchased in Barton-upon-Humber during the b reak. Refreshments will not be provided at either site. \n \n \n \n Visitors should wear sensible cl othing to suit weather conditions on the day and a ppropriate sturdy footwear. There is very limited shelter from sun or rain at Thornton Abbey. Visito rs are welcome to bring their own PPE\, however ha rd hats will be provided for the tours. \n \n \n \ n How to get there\n \n \n Travel details will be provided in confirmation emails. \n \n \n \n Acces sibility\n \n \n The ground at Thornton Abbey is g enerally flat and stable\, although the field betw een the gatehouse and abbey ruins can become muddy and cattle may be openly grazing there on the day . NB: There are no visitor facilities including to ilets at Thornton Abbey.\n \n \n \n St Peter’s chu rch is generally accessible\; there is a short ste p into the church from the south porch and a ramp into the chancel area. The church has a toilet for visitors that will be available.\n \n \n \n Anyth ing we can do to make this event more accessible f or you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotio n\, including in print and online. Participants ma y take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants in frame. If you want to post on soc ial media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (pres s@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If you r material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.\n \n \n \n All bookings are subjec t to our Terms and Conditions (https://www.spab.or g.uk/content/booking-terms-and-conditions).\n \n \ n \n Photo credit: Alex Holton\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T103000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260626T153000 LOCATION:United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1454 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR