Old Willingham

Old Willingham The new page for the Willingham History & Iducation Group. Carrying on with the monthly History Group meetings and submissions to the Willingham news.

Now all under one name.

Fen End before Wilford Furlong was built
04/06/2026

Fen End before Wilford Furlong was built

Then & Now: A George Street DivisionThis historic view of George Street features the Rose & Crown public house, serving ...
02/06/2026

Then & Now: A George Street Division
This historic view of George Street features the Rose & Crown public house, serving Tolly Ales. But it's the imposing brick building just past the pub that holds a dramatic slice of village history: the original Willingham Baptist Chapel (later known as the Strict Baptist Church). Built in 1833, this chapel was the thriving heart of the village's Nonconformist community until 1860, when a “gigantic quarrel” shattered the congregation. The bitter theological split divided the worshippers clean down the middle. The breakaway group walked out, eventually building the grand rival Baptist Tabernacle almost directly across the road in 1874. While the old Rose & Crown building survives today as modern housing, the original 1833 chapel pictured here eventually closed and was demolished in the 1980s.

Willingham Social Club in the snow
27/05/2026

Willingham Social Club in the snow

A view of the school before the Willingham Social Club was built.Tall man at back is Mr. Miles. Gathering opposite schoo...
27/05/2026

A view of the school before the Willingham Social Club was built.

Tall man at back is Mr. Miles. Gathering opposite school where Social Club is now built. Man with beard left but one to Mr. Miles is John Love.

19781st girl could be Anne Hadfield, and 2nd could be Melanie Hyam
27/05/2026

1978
1st girl could be Anne Hadfield, and 2nd could be Melanie Hyam

Paul Peacock acting as the Willingham Social Club barman !!!! [or just caught in the act]
27/05/2026

Paul Peacock acting as the Willingham Social Club barman !!!! [or just caught in the act]

The Black Horse Pub for £10 per year.Does anyone know where it was?
27/05/2026

The Black Horse Pub for £10 per year.

Does anyone know where it was?

On Willingham Social Club float is left to right Phil Halliday, Steve Halliday, Richard Few and Jack Few (his dad)
27/05/2026

On Willingham Social Club float is left to right
Phil Halliday, Steve Halliday, Richard Few and Jack Few (his dad)

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