Comments on: Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is A Site About Everything and Nothing Wed, 23 May 2012 00:35:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-27493 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:09:07 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-27493 Alex, this sounds hugely interesting, I'd love to know more, I walk by only today and looked at the wall and gates . . . In theory there shouldn't really be anything 'old' in terms of structure underground. I <i>think</i> the present house was the first one on the site. I'm wondering whether a load of stonework was dumped there many years ago Alex rather than it being the site of an old building. Any snippets or bits of information you can impart would be eagerly received Alex Regards Rod Alex,
this sounds hugely interesting, I’d love to know more, I walk by only today and looked at the wall and gates . . .
In theory there shouldn’t really be anything ‘old’ in terms of structure underground.
I think the present house was the first one on the site.

I’m wondering whether a load of stonework was dumped there many years ago Alex rather than it being the site of an old building.
Any snippets or bits of information you can impart would be eagerly received Alex
Regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Alex http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-27484 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:11:57 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-27484 I am actually doing some of the remediation on the old petrol station and at No 7 Great Coates Road. There is certainly a large hollow in the garden plot. Always thought it was another part of the sand quarry that used to underlie The Trawl? If some old structures did exist at No 7 it would certainly explain a few problems we had on site! I am actually doing some of the remediation on the old petrol station and at No 7 Great Coates Road. There is certainly a large hollow in the garden plot. Always thought it was another part of the sand quarry that used to underlie The Trawl? If some old structures did exist at No 7 it would certainly explain a few problems we had on site!

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-23298 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:34:28 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-23298 Hi John, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. The area you're interested in is a fascinating spot and one with a greater history than is realised I believe - a lot more went on there . . . I'm convinced. As to hills actually on the site of the Golf Course John I personally would look more at <a href="http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/cun-hu-hill-possibly-the-site-of-a-royal-seat-in-grimsby" rel="nofollow">Cun Hu Hill</a> which is, for me, possibly more important than Toote Hill. All the best, Rod Hi John,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. The area you’re interested in is a fascinating spot and one with a greater history than is realised I believe - a lot more went on there . . . I’m convinced.
As to hills actually on the site of the Golf Course John I personally would look more at Cun Hu Hill which is, for me, possibly more important than Toote Hill.
All the best,
Rod

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: john ogden http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-23284 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-23284 Hi Rod, I've been looking over your site with interest after entering the words “the history of Grimsby golf Club" on Google. I am a Directory of the club charged with updating our web site to show more of the history of the club and the course and think your article about a possible monastery is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm also looking for information on what I believe was an old water course crossing the course from the Freshney eastwards towards Toote Hill, passing within 100 yard of the possible Monastery! This water course I believe went right across the town passing the end of Carson Avenue and Corinthian Avenue causing some subsidence. I also read your article on Toote Hill, I've hear it said that the hill where our seventh hole is situated near St Michael’s church is the highest point in Grimsby and this was a possible watch point and being next to a river which if was around in Roman times would have been tidal! Or was the course of the Freshney as I describe passing close to Toote Hill in Roman times!!!!! Regards John Hi Rod,
I’ve been looking over your site with interest after entering the words “the history of Grimsby golf Club” on Google. I am a Directory of the club charged with updating our web site to show more of the history of the club and the course and think your article about a possible monastery is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m also looking for information on what I believe was an old water course crossing the course from the Freshney eastwards towards Toote Hill, passing within 100 yard of the possible Monastery! This water course I believe went right across the town passing the end of Carson Avenue and Corinthian Avenue causing some subsidence.
I also read your article on Toote Hill, I’ve hear it said that the hill where our seventh hole is situated near St Michael’s church is the highest point in Grimsby and this was a possible watch point and being next to a river which if was around in Roman times would have been tidal! Or was the course of the Freshney as I describe passing close to Toote Hill in Roman times!!!!!
Regards
John

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14313 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:17:11 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14313 HH, you're spot on the money about it being of great interest - certainly is to me. <a href="http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/toote-hill-toothill-grimsby-the-history-and-story-behind#comment-12192">check this comment out</a> and what follows on from there Thanks and regards Rod HH,
you’re spot on the money about it being of great interest - certainly is to me.
check this comment out and what follows on from there
Thanks and regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: History Hunter http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14309 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:19:37 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14309 On another exciting walk with Stealth Pooch tonight, i noticed whilst walking down Great Coates road that the house at Number 7 is called.....wait for it.........Chapel Field House!!!! Interesting or what? Im wondering if its location is anything to do with St Michaels maybe? Or possibly something to do with the Nunnery or even a Knights Templar building. At the moment there is nobody living there as its the house that was vacated when it was found that the petrol station had poisoned the ground in the vicinity of Toot Hill. It now houses massive monitoring equipment! On another exciting walk with Stealth Pooch tonight, i noticed whilst walking down Great Coates road that the house at Number 7 is called…..wait for it………Chapel Field House!!!!

Interesting or what? Im wondering if its location is anything to do with St Michaels maybe? Or possibly something to do with the Nunnery or even a Knights Templar building.

At the moment there is nobody living there as its the house that was vacated when it was found that the petrol station had poisoned the ground in the vicinity of Toot Hill. It now houses massive monitoring equipment!

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14137 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:22:47 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14137 Hi Karen, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. All information greatly appreciated and gratefully received There's a bit more on the Knights Templar locally below karen All the best Rod <a href="http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/the-knights-templar-in-grimsby-lincolnshire">Knights Templar in Grimsby</a> <a href="http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/knights-templar-preceptory-in-grimsby-lincolnshire">Grimsby Templar Preceptory</a> Hi Karen,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. All information greatly appreciated and gratefully received

There’s a bit more on the Knights Templar locally below karen
All the best
Rod

Knights Templar in Grimsby
Grimsby Templar Preceptory

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Karen http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14131 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:06:27 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-14131 What an intersting page yu have here! There is a local - I use the word very reservedly - templar expert at Newark. Dr David Marcombe. He restored the old church at spital in the street - a tempar pilgrim site- and is an archeologist/church historian. He might know the answer. also another local man - john somebody who lectures for WEA but his speciality is hospitallers. On a reaalted note Im led to believe there was mediavel military order activity in the Grimsby area. Seemingly the site of the Wheatsheaf pub was a water mill and down near the college there was a leper hospital. Maybe the knights of Lazarus? At Bottesford , near Scunthorpe there is allegedly an immersion bath in the garden of a house . You can sometimes get in on Heritage Open days. Ive never been able to get to seeit so cant offer any comments on how good it is. Ive not checked any of your other pages so apologies if Im telling you stuff you already know What an intersting page yu have here! There is a local - I use the word very reservedly - templar expert at Newark. Dr David Marcombe. He restored the old church at spital in the street - a tempar pilgrim site- and is an archeologist/church historian. He might know the answer. also another local man - john somebody who lectures for WEA but his speciality is hospitallers.

On a reaalted note Im led to believe there was mediavel military order activity in the Grimsby area. Seemingly the site of the Wheatsheaf pub was a water mill and down near the college there was a leper hospital. Maybe the knights of Lazarus?

At Bottesford , near Scunthorpe there is allegedly an immersion bath in the garden of a house . You can sometimes get in on Heritage Open days. Ive never been able to get to seeit so cant offer any comments on how good it is.
Ive not checked any of your other pages so apologies if Im telling you stuff you already know

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-12819 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:17:33 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-12819 Neville, that's amazing - more fabulous information. The stuff coming out here is breathtaking to me, as I know it is to many others as well. What's it going to be like in a few years ? Can't thank you enough Neville Regards Rod Neville,
that’s amazing - more fabulous information.
The stuff coming out here is breathtaking to me, as I know it is to many others as well.
What’s it going to be like in a few years ?
Can’t thank you enough Neville
Regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Was there a Monastery Where the Grimsby Golf Course is ? Archaeology by: Amiguru http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-12818 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:47:13 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/was-there-a-monastery-where-the-grimsby-golf-course-is#comment-12818 Rod, Thanks for the macros which confirm my suspicion that all of these stones, including those in the original posts, but excepting the water trough and possibly the carved head, were almost certainly quarried at Ancaster, west of Sleaford. There are two indicators, one being the colour, (just enter 'Ancaster quarry' in Google images and you'll see what I mean!), or look at St. Martin's Church, Ancaster. The second indication is by examining the stone in close-up and noticing that it is full of tiny stone 'eggs' this is known in geological terms as 'oolitic'. Ancaster stone is pinkish grey oolitic limestone. Of course, this doesn't identify which ecclesiastical building it came from but it is another piece fitted into the puzzle. In case anyone wonders how hundreds of tons of stone was moved from Ancaster to Grimsby, I would suggest that it was carted the five miles or so to the River Slea at Sleaford which then joins the River Witham en route to Boston where it could be shipped to Grimsby Haven. Regards, Neville Rod,

Thanks for the macros which confirm my suspicion that all of these stones, including those in the original posts, but excepting the water trough and possibly the carved head, were almost certainly quarried at Ancaster, west of Sleaford.
There are two indicators, one being the colour, (just enter ‘Ancaster quarry’ in Google images and you’ll see what I mean!), or look at St. Martin’s Church, Ancaster. The second indication is by examining the stone in close-up and noticing that it is full of tiny stone ‘eggs’ this is known in geological terms as ‘oolitic’. Ancaster stone is pinkish grey oolitic limestone.

Of course, this doesn’t identify which ecclesiastical building it came from but it is another piece fitted into the puzzle.

In case anyone wonders how hundreds of tons of stone was moved from Ancaster to Grimsby, I would suggest that it was carted the five miles or so to the River Slea at Sleaford which then joins the River Witham en route to Boston where it could be shipped to Grimsby Haven.

Regards,
Neville

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