Lincolnshire Radical History

About

Lincolnshire Radical History (LRH) documents the people, places, and movements where Lincolnshire’s history of dissent continues into modern activism.** It begins from the understanding that Lincolnshire has never been a passive or politically quiet county, but one shaped repeatedly by acts of conscience, resistance, and moral challenge.

The site explores moments when ordinary people in Lincolnshire questioned authority — religious, political, economic, or social — and chose to act. From medieval uprisings and religious nonconformity to labour struggles, peace movements, and community resistance, these stories are rooted in specific places and lived experiences rather than abstract theory.

LRH is deliberately place-led. Buildings, landscapes, towns, and routes matter because they show how power was exercised and how it was resisted. Guildhalls, meeting houses, fields, prisons, and streets are treated not as backdrops, but as active participants in radical history.

Looking forward, Lincolnshire’s traditions of dissent did not end in the past; they continue in present-day activism, campaigns, and community action. By placing contemporary movements alongside historical ones, Lincolnshire Radical History aims to show how dissent is sustained, renewed, and re-imagined across generations.

Finally, Lincolnshire Radical History aims to be a shared resource. It is not simply a record of past struggle, but an invitation to reflection, discussion, and engagement. By documenting how people in Lincolnshire have responded to injustice in their own times, the project hopes to support thoughtful activism today and encourage a deeper understanding of how radical change is made.