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08-11-12, 11:16
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Wow!
When we went to Lincolnshire Archives I didn't have time to look at everthing on my list.
There was a book (out of print) I wanted to consult: Hemswell 1086-1901 (ISBN 10: 090468041X / ISBN 13: 9780904680416 ) Binnall, Peter B.G. I found a second-hand copy on Abe Books and it has just arrived. I have only been looking at it for 5 minutes but it mentions the will of George Wood and how his land passed to John and Newbourne Wood! It also says that the Wood family was an old Harpswell family (next village) and had come to Hemswell when John Wood married Sarah Gawthorpe!! It says that John must have then built the house still bearing his initials near the church, where Newbourne Wood was living in 1792. (The latter is incorrect because the Wood family had moved to Scotton by that time, but Newbourn probably still owned the house.) I wonder what other gems are in it! 
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08-11-12, 11:22
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That's that one that was on Google books with snippet view only, isn't it, Elizabeth? I remember seeing the bit about the initials on there but it was very frustrating not being able to get the full page.
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08-11-12, 12:19
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Yes, Kate, I think so.
There is a lot on the Codds too, so I shall be busy this afternoon. I wrote this half an hour ago and forgot to press the reply button! Toni, it's fascinating reading. It's amazing how much history one small village has.
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08-11-12, 12:46
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How interesting.
 Do you know if the house John Wood owned, with his initials on, is still in existence? I see there are a few listed buildings in Hemswell.
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"Something has been filled in that I didn't know was blank" Matthew Broderick WDYTYA? March 2010
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08-11-12, 13:17
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Merry, we visited Hemswell last month, but obviously I didn't know about the house then. If it is old it might well be a listed building. I really need to go back and have a better look. I would think it would still exist as the book was published in 1985 and I doubt anyone could demolish it.
Where did you find out about listed buildings, Merry? We couldn't get in the church as it was locked, so next time we shall have to plan better.
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08-11-12, 13:26
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The book says "... still bearing his initials on its east gable, to the east of Hemswell church, ..."
If you look on google maps and head to the right of the church, past a house, there is a house on the corner. If you look up I can see a W by the chimney - can someone else take a look and tell me what you think, please? It's right on the corner.
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08-11-12, 13:43
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Hmmmm.....I presume you mean the stone house with a brick chimney and a small window in the roof space just under the "W"?
I'm not sure - I was expecting a carved stone rather than what looks a bit like a metal wall tie, except I doubt there would be one positioned there. (there's an cross shaped wall tie on the south facing front of the house). Whoever allowed that row of windows to the roof space on the front should be shot!!  Given what you know from the book though, it does look like a definite candidate!
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"Something has been filled in that I didn't know was blank" Matthew Broderick WDYTYA? March 2010
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08-11-12, 13:48
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08-11-12, 13:50
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That's the one, Kate. Is that a W above the window?
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