History
Horningsea is an Anglo-saxon name and the village dates back many centuries. During mediaeval times the soil surrounding the village was famous for its richness, and arable land was said to be able to produce the normal yield. The name 'Horningsea' means island of the people of Horn. The village sign, designed by schoolboy Simon Hellowell in 1977, reflects the pottery connection, and shards of the pottery can still be found in gardens and fields around the village.Between the 2nd and 4th Centuries Horningsea was the centre of the Roman pottery industry and Car Dyke , a roman canal whose features can still be seen, connected the village right the way up to Lincoln. Another theory is that the dyke acted as a draining ditch and served to protect against flooding.
The village used to have a school, some of whose pupils live in the village today. The building remains.
School photographs in existence identify grandparents of current inhabitants.
The architecture of the village buildings is varied and includes C16th, Georgian and Victorian buildings as well as modern houses.
Other useful links for Horningsea history:
British History on line
Janus Archival collections