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History of Alvingham

This page celebrates the rich history of our village, as contributed and remembered by our community, both immediate and those extended all around the world.

A body of work and research was undertaken by Philip Henry Shucksmith (1927-2016)  who farmed in the village. Click on the subjects listed to link to the relevant pdf document.

Alvingham Residents

Walter Pickering

Resident of Alvingham from 1966 to 1996. Walter undertook many community projects and was a founding member of Alvingham Social Club.

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Mr and Mrs Percy Holmes

Philip Shucksmith pays reverence to an ordinary couple who lived in Alvingham from the 1930s to the 1970s.

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Other Residents

World War I Memorial and Research

This document shows a photo of the Alvingham chapel First World War Memorial as well as research into the names listed on it conducted by Michael Kelly BA (Hons) History.

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Proposed Alvingham Reservoir – Public Inquiry, 1972

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Discussions and eventual proposed plans to build a new reservoir were put forward by the North East Lincolnshire Water Board in 1972.
The residents were vehemently opposed to the proposal for many reasons, but particularly because there already was a large reservoir in Covenham; the access road in Alvingham via High Street and High Bridge Road was totally unsuitable for hundreds of lorries and heavy plant; and most of all, it would have resulted in the loss of 250 acres of farmland. The following documents record their successful opposition.