Spalding Gentlemen's Society - Welcome to this wonderful place

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Spalding Gentlemen's Society
A wondrous place...
Welcome to this wonderful place
The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the encouragement of antiquarianism, was founded by Maurice Johnson (1688-1755), “The Antiquary”, of Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding.
The Museum is currently closed for building works until spring 2027. We invite everyone to visit us at Ayscoughfee Hall, 10:30-4, Wednesday to Sunday.
“Visited from Boston last week and found your museum an absolute gem and the members so friendly, helpful and informative.”
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April 20, 2026
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Medieval ring discovered by local metal detectorists donated to SGS
Laura Fanthorpe
2026-04-20T10:27:48+01:00
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society - Britain’s oldest provincial learned society and the UK’s second-oldest surviving museum - has acquired a remarkable new addition for its collections: a medieval ring discovered in a field in Gosberton.

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April 15, 2026
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My time as Heritage Associate
Laura Fanthorpe
2026-04-20T10:33:02+01:00
I began my time at Spalding Gentlemen’s Society by volunteering to work on the Parish Library, a collection of books that used to belong to the Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicolas, comprising...
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What We Do
Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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What We Do?
Founded in 1710, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is Britain’s oldest surviving provincial learned society. Since 1955, its charitable purpose has been: ‘To promote and foster among the public knowledge, appreciation and the study of …’ what we now call the Arts, Sciences and Humanities. It is a membership society that welcomes women, notwithstanding its history and name. Membership is open to anyone aged eighteen or over.
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April 20, 2026
Medieval ring discovered by local metal detectorists donated to SGS
Laura Fanthorpe
2026-04-20T10:27:48+01:00
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society - Britain’s oldest provincial learned society and the UK’s second-oldest surviving museum - has acquired a remarkable new addition for its collections: a medieval ring discovered in a field in Gosberton.

Back in...
Read more...
April 15, 2026
My time as Heritage Associate
Laura Fanthorpe
2026-04-20T10:33:02+01:00
I began my time at Spalding Gentlemen’s Society by volunteering to work on the Parish Library, a collection of books that used to belong to the Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicolas, comprising...
Read more...
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Spalding Gentlemen’s Society,
9 Broad Street,
Spalding,
PE11 1TB
SGS is a Registered Charity, no. 216131
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Recent News
Medieval ring discovered by local metal detectorists donated to SGS
20/04/2026
My time as Heritage Associate
15/04/2026
Exciting new exhibitions exploring the history of ‘Science’ and ‘Navigation’ to open in Spalding
23/03/2026
Don’t miss our March 2026 Lectures
05/03/2026
Musings from the Museum 36: William Dodd
23/02/2026
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