NOTABLE DATES
1258 – Parliament pass the first Land Drainage Act which established the Court of Sewers, based in Boston, that gave authority and recompense (in terms of land) for drainage of the fens.
1548 – The Great Inquest into the Soke of Bolinbroke that imposed the 72 Fen Laws of Common.
1614 – The Survey of the Manor of Toynton which identified by way of maps the respective landowners.
1629 – The Court of Sewers held in Boston. A group of Adventurers led by Sir Anthony Thomas given the right to drain East Fen, West Fen and Wildmore Fen.
1642 – Only partial drainage in West Fen had been carried out. The Commoners riot, destroy the works and regain possession of the land.
1773 – Act of Parliament with an Enclosure Award for the open fields around Toynton St Peter and Toynton All Saints.
1774 – I Grundy publishes a report and scheme to drain East Fen.
1780 and 1784 – The Commoners Petitions to Parliament to protect their rights in the Fen.
1800 – Sir John Rennie commissioned to produce a report and scheme for the drainage of West Fen, East Fen and Wildmore Fen.
1801, 1803, 1812 and 1818 – Acts of Parliament for the drainage of the above fens.
1820 – Acts of Parliament for the Enclosure of East and West Fens.
1825 – The East Fen Catchwater Drain cuts off the inhabitants of the Toynton villages from East Fen.
1867 – Act of Parliament for the steam-driven pumping station at Lade Bank.
1873 – The start of the Great Depression of British Agriculture following the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 and the import of cheaper food from abroad. George Askew leaves Lincolnshire for the coalfields of South Yorkshire.
1258 – Parliament pass the first Land Drainage Act which established the Court of Sewers, based in Boston, that gave authority and recompense (in terms of land) for drainage of the fens.
1548 – The Great Inquest into the Soke of Bolinbroke that imposed the 72 Fen Laws of Common.
1614 – The Survey of the Manor of Toynton which identified by way of maps the respective landowners.
1629 – The Court of Sewers held in Boston. A group of Adventurers led by Sir Anthony Thomas given the right to drain East Fen, West Fen and Wildmore Fen.
1642 – Only partial drainage in West Fen had been carried out. The Commoners riot, destroy the works and regain possession of the land.
1773 – Act of Parliament with an Enclosure Award for the open fields around Toynton St Peter and Toynton All Saints.
1774 – I Grundy publishes a report and scheme to drain East Fen.
1780 and 1784 – The Commoners Petitions to Parliament to protect their rights in the Fen.
1800 – Sir John Rennie commissioned to produce a report and scheme for the drainage of West Fen, East Fen and Wildmore Fen.
1801, 1803, 1812 and 1818 – Acts of Parliament for the drainage of the above fens.
1820 – Acts of Parliament for the Enclosure of East and West Fens.
1825 – The East Fen Catchwater Drain cuts off the inhabitants of the Toynton villages from East Fen.
1867 – Act of Parliament for the steam-driven pumping station at Lade Bank.
1873 – The start of the Great Depression of British Agriculture following the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 and the import of cheaper food from abroad. George Askew leaves Lincolnshire for the coalfields of South Yorkshire.