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Radio Lincolnshire,11 Sep 2026,28 mins

Thornton Abbey: Power, wealth and faith

Secret Lincolnshire

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Built in the 14th century in North Lincolnshire, Thornton Abbey's spectacular gatehouse was designed to inspire awe and display wealth. Its stones reveal stories of powerful abbots, royal connections and a thriving trade that helped shape medieval Lincolnshire. Gill Sennett met English Heritage historian Dr. Alastair Oswald for a journey through the grand gateway into one of medieval England's richest abbeys. Produced and edited by Gill Sennett. Picture credit: David Reeves/BBC.

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