Winn Legacy Project
What Is The Henry Winn Legacy Project?
Henry’s addiction to the pen resulted in a legacy of many manuscript books. During his 98 years he recorded changing social attitudes and improvements to both environmental conditions and facilities within communities during his life time. He provides us with a word picture of daily life in a typical Victorian village – a peep into a past era that helped shape the 20th century.
A visit to Fulletby church is a great starting point to start understanding Henry Winn’s life as there is a dedicated display to him there.
A community group in Fulletby is researching the life of Henry Winn and celebrating their findings with events and exhibitions.
What is the henry Winn Legacy Project?
Henry’s addiction to the pen resulted in a legacy of many manuscript books. During his 98 years he recorded changing social attitudes and improvements to both environmental conditions and facilities within communities during his life time. He provides us with a word picture of daily life in a typical Victorian village – a peep into a past era that helped shape the 20th century.
A visit to Fulletby church is a great starting point to start understanding Henry Winn’s life as there is a dedicated display to him there.
A community group in Fulletby is researching the life of Henry Winn and celebrating their findings with events and exhibitions.
Fulletby School
What is the henry Winn Legacy Project?
Henry’s addiction to the pen resulted in a legacy of many manuscript books. During his 98 years he recorded changing social attitudes and improvements to both environmental conditions and facilities within communities during his life time. He provides us with a word picture of daily life in a typical Victorian village – a peep into a past era that helped shape the 20th century.
To understand Henry’s life, a visit to the village church is a great starting point as there is a dedicated display board to his achievements.
A community group in Fulletby is researching the life of Henry Winn and celebrating their findings with events and exhibitions.
Who Was Henry Winn?
Henry Winn was, during the Victorian period, a celebrity in Lincolnshire. His poems and essays featured every aspect of life in the county and regularly appeared in newspapers. His knowledge relating to the history of the region was acclaimed across the country and he received many letters requesting information about the county.
Henry lived in Fulletby and ran the village grocery and drapery shop. He accepted many responsibilities within the community e.g. Sunday School Teacher, Churchwarden, Parish Constable, Overseer of the Poor and Temperance advocater. The Victorian man established a Library in the village and donated a selection of books from his own collection. He was a committee member of the Tetford Sick Club and ran a Savings Club in Fulletby whilst also undertaking an active role in the establishment of the National School which opened in 1850.
Who was Henry Winn?
Henry Winn was, during the Victorian period, a celebrity in Lincolnshire. His poems and essays featured every aspect of life in the county and regularly appeared in newspapers. His knowledge relating to the history of the region was acclaimed across the country and he received many letters requesting information about the county.
Henry lived in Fulletby and ran the village grocery and drapery shop. He accepted many responsibilities within the community e.g. Sunday School Teacher, Churchwarden, Parish Constable, Overseer of the Poor and Temperance advocater. The Victorian man established a Library in the village and donated a selection of books from his own collection. He was a committee member of the Tetford Sick Club and ran a Savings Club in Fulletby whilst also undertaking an active role in the establishment of the National School which opened in 1850.
Who was Henry Winn?
Henry Winn was, during the Victorian period, a celebrity in Lincolnshire. His poems and essays featured every aspect of life in the county and regularly appeared in newspapers. His knowledge relating to the history of the region was acclaimed across the country and he received many letters requesting information about the county.
Henry lived in Fulletby and ran the village grocery and drapery shop. He accepted many responsibilities within the community e.g. Sunday School Teacher, Churchwarden, Parish Constable, Overseer of the Poor and Temperance advocater. The Victorian man established a Library in the village and donated a selection of books from his own collection. He was a committee member of the Tetford Sick Club and ran a Savings Club in Fulletby whilst also undertaking an active role in the establishment of the National School which opened in 1850.
Henry Winn
Henry Winn’s Role In The Village
Throughout his life he was involved with village activity. His role as Parish Clerk and churchwarden brought him into contact with residents who held authority while his shop kept him in touch with working families.
This enabled him to record not only activity but trends and attitudes within the village. He was an independent thinker and was prepared to challenge the establishment if he disagreed with their actions. When this occurred he often poured his discontent on the pages of his books. These entries provide a window through which we can gauge the mood of working people during his lifetime.
His legacy is the manuscript books and the memorabilia he collected. He tells the story of labouring families from the perspective of a working man living close to the community he served.
Paradise Lane
Henry Winn’s role in the village
Throughout his life he was involved with village activity. His role as Parish Clerk and churchwarden brought him into contact with residents who held authority while his shop kept him in touch with working families.
This enabled him to record not only activity but trends and attitudes within the village. He was an independent thinker and was prepared to challenge the establishment if he disagreed with their actions. When this occurred he often poured his discontent on the pages of his books. These entries provide a window through which we can gauge the mood of working people during his lifetime.
His legacy is the manuscript books and the memorabilia he collected. He tells the story of labouring families from the perspective of a working man living close to the community he served.
Printed Poster
St Andrew Church
Henry Outside His House
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