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1875 The first Grantham Carnival
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The purpose of the first carnival was to raise funds for Grantham Hospital
| 1834 | Churchwardens Joseph Wyles and Mr Walkington advertised newly erected pews for purchase at 10 to 12 guineas. | |||
| 1852 | Charles Bradley memorial window More info | |||
| 1853 | Richard Bradley & family memorial window More info | |||
| 1856 | -1874 | George Maddison M.A., Vicar | ||
| 1857 | Clarke window by Wailes of Newcastle More info | |||
| 1863 | -1867 | George Gilbert Scott was commissioned to restore the church More info | ||
| 1867 | Joseph Wyles memorial window by Clayton & Bell More info | |||
| 1868 | Abolition of the compulsory church rate | |||
| 1874 | -1875 | Rev George Maddison Memorial Window by Clayton & Bell More info | ||
| 1874 | -1879 | Jacob Clements M.A., Vicar More info | ||
| 1875 | Window in memory of Mrs Elizabeth Bradley. More info |
| 1831 | -1832 | St Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church built | ||
| 1836 | First regular paid police force in Grantham, consisting of five men | |||
| 1838 | Charles Dickens stayed at the George Hotel | |||
| 1840 | -1841 | St John the Evangelist, Spitalgate, built | ||
| 1840 | Methodist Church built in Finkin St, to replace an earlier one that became too small | |||
| 1848 | St John the Evangelist, Manthorpe | |||
| 1850 | The first railway was built in Grantham, duplicating the route of the canal, to the detriment of the canal | |||
| 1852 | Grantham linked to London and Edinburgh by rail | |||
| 1858 | The Isaac Newton statue was made from Crimean War cannon | |||
| 1866 | The Angel became the Angel and Royal More info | |||
| 1869 | Guildhall on St Peter's Hill built | |||
| 1875 | The first Grantham Carnival More info | |||
| 1875 | Bridge End Wesleyan Chapel |
| William IV | Crowned | 1830 | Died | 1837 | 1832 Reform Act | Hanover |
| Victoria | Crowned | 1837 | Died | 1901 | 1851 Great Exhibition | Hanover |
