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Where two rivers meet, a Lincolnshire market town carries the traces of Roman walls, weekly trade, and war.
In A History of Horncastle, J. Conway Walter follows one English town from its Roman beginnings through centuries of change. At the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, Horncastle grows around a site whose position shapes its fortunes. The fortified settlement of Banovallum begins a story rooted in the ground beneath the streets.
The focus stays close to the town: its church, its medieval market, and the trade that sustains it. The Civil War brings armies into the surrounding country, with battle at nearby Winceby. Later, a canal and railway connect Horncastle to the wider country, changing how goods and people move.
What you’ll discover
- Roman roots beneath Horncastle Begin with Banovallum, the fortified Roman settlement at the start of the town’s story.
- A town shaped by trade Follow the growth of a market town around its church and weekly business.
- War close to home See how the Civil War touches Horncastle and places pressure on the surrounding country.
- New routes, changing rhythms Trace the canal and railway connections that bring new movement to an established trading town.
- The story behind the streets Gain a longer view of a place that townspeople and visitors can explore on foot.
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This book suits anyone with ties to Lincolnshire, readers who like local and family history, and travellers who want to know the story behind a town. If you want sweeping national history or a lively plot, it may feel narrow.
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- The Romans built the first town
- A market town grows around its church
- War and the famous horse fair
- Change comes to the modern town
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by J. Conway Walter· 1908
A Lincolnshire market town develops from its Roman beginnings.
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The Romans built the first town
The story begins with the Romans, who placed a fortified settlement here that is known as Banovallum. The site was a sensible one. It lay where the rivers Bain and Waring join, with water close by and roads running across the surrounding country.
The Romans left walls, and parts of them have survived in the modern town. For a local historian this is a gift. Old stone that can still be seen turns a distant period into something a reader can walk to and touch.
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J. Conway Walter
1831–1913 · British clergyman and writer
J. Conway Walter was a British clergyman and writer who lived from 1831 to 1913. He served as rector of Langton, near Horncastle in Lincolnshire, England. He wrote about local history. His book A History of Horncastle was published in 1908.
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What is A History of Horncastle about?
It is a local history of Horncastle, a market town in Lincolnshire. It follows the place from its Roman beginnings through the medieval market, the Civil War period and the horse fair to the changes of more recent times.
Who wrote A History of Horncastle?
The book was written by J. Conway Walter, a local historian with a close interest in Horncastle and its surroundings. He gathered the town's story into a single account for local readers and those curious about the county.
What was the Roman name of Horncastle?
The Roman settlement at Horncastle is known as Banovallum. It was a fortified place near the meeting of the rivers Bain and Waring, and parts of its walls still survive in the modern town.
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