New information points installed in project celebrating Spalding’s historic town and riverside

Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project has been carried out in partnership led by South Holland District Council, working alongside Heritage Lincolnshire as project managers, Transported Arts, East Mercia Rivers Trust and Lincolnshire County Council.

In total 11 (with designed mapping/artwork) wayfinding points have been put in place through the project, using historic images of the town and river to connect with contemporary areas of interest.

The scheme is part of a pilot stage with ambitions to replace and renew information points and markers throughout Spalding.

The wider Spalding Reconnected project has aimed to deliver immediate physical benefits to the town that celebrate its heritage and historic riverside, whilst developing a heritage strategy and fostering relationships that will help position Spalding to secure further, larger pieces of investment in the future.

Beyond the wayfinding work, other physical enhancements have included willow sculptures along the river and new ‘riverbank biospheres’ and coir roll habitats being introduced to help support the river’s ongoing health and ecology.

Councillor Gary Taylor, South Holland District Council portfolio holder for community development, said: “I am delighted to have reached another milestone with the Spalding Reconnected project, introducing these important wayfinding points that provide links to both the past and present day, and are a first step in developing new ways of highlighting Spalding’s special and unique history.

“It is so important to recognise, protect and celebrate our town’s long and rich cultural past and beautiful riverside, and to harness these for residents and visitors to Spalding and to help us access further, larger investment and opportunities in the future.”