Please note that a reader-ticket is necessary in order to visit the Archives, and prior booking is recommended. The records of landed estates and families - such as those of the Saye and Sele family, whose descendants owned land in the Bedford Level. A substantial collection of printed material relating to all parts of the historic county of Lincolnshire. The library at Lincolnshire Archives is called the Foster Library in honour of its original benefactor, the Revd Can C W Foster. The library, which is for reference only, is a fine collection relating to Lincolnshire, neighbouring counties and the ancient diocese of Lincoln.
Indexes exist under places, author and subject.
A comprehensive reference collection, plus many loan books, relating to the Fens of Lincolnshire. At Crowland Library and Long Sutton Library Compact collection of books about the past and present of the local community, the Fens and about Lincolnshire in general. A comprehensive run of County directories from 1826 to 1937. Some recent South Holland registers available Ephemera Lincoln Central Library has cuttings files arranged by place and subject. At Lincoln Central Library Large-scale Ordnance Survey maps for Lincolnshire.