Steep Hill Bookshop

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

New local history books available now.
There are also lots of second hand books available in the bookshop, which is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4p.m.
The shop phone number is 01522 532280.

31/01/2026

New Lincolnshire history books in this month -

31/01/2026

24/01/2026

This was the first local history book produced by the SoL in 2000. The cover picture is "View Over Lincoln" by Peter de Wint.
This project, covering the suburb of Wigford, uses photos, old documents, the recording of old buildings and recollections of old people to capture the fascinating history of the area.
From the Roman period to the 19th century - there's a lot more to the Wigford area than you may realise.
The book can be found at Steep Hill Bookshop, Lindum Books or ordered via The Survey of Lincoln's website - https://www.thesurveyoflincoln.co.uk/

21/01/2026

Like books & meeting people? Steep Hill Bookshop at Jews' Court in Lincoln is looking for volunteers to work behind the till.

This charity shop sells the largest selection of books about Lincolnshire anywhere (without going online!) & second-hand books on all subjects.

Shifts are available from 10am to 1pm & 1pm to 4pm. Full training will be given. If interested please contact [email protected]

12/12/2025

Our parent company, the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, has published a new book.

Part three in our series focuses on Grimsby.

From medieval wells and free-flowing blow wells, to boreholes, water towers and reservoirs, this historical account of Grimsby’s water supply traces five centuries of ingenuity and adaptation.

Only £12.
Also available on Amazon as both a paperback (£12) and an ebook (£5).

09/12/2025

‘Sporting Sites in Lincoln’
A new book in the series is out now!
For all those interested in the history of sport the City -from golf to tennis, rowing to swimming.
Local stockists: Lindum Books, 4 Bailgate, & Steep Hill Bookshop, 2-3 Steep Hill (Wed-Sat).
More details here -

SPORTING SITES IN LINCOLN: A HISTORY OF THE CITY’S SPORTS GROUNDS Editors: Andrew Walker, Donald Nannestad, Ian Nannestad Many of Lincoln’s inhabitants have enjoyed over time a wide range of sports, both as participants and spectators. This multi-authored collection explores a variety of such

17/07/2025

‘LINCOLN’S WATER SUPPLY’

Our most recent book is now available. Price £15.
Also direct on Amazon both as a paperback and ebook here - https://amzn.to/4eY4SAT

🚰💧 From Roman Springs to Modern Supply 💧🚰

Former water engineer Eric Newton takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of Lincoln’s water supply — from ancient springs and medieval wells to Victorian innovation and modern engineering.

🔍 Archaeology meets engineering as he uncovers how early settlers relied on natural sources, until the Victorians built Hartsholme Reservoir and Boultham Waterworks.

⚠️ The 1905 typhoid outbreak was a wake-up call — polluted sources triggered urgent reforms like deep boreholes and new supplies from Elkesley.

📘 This unique account blends technical insight with local history, showing how Lincoln rose to the challenge of delivering clean water through the centuries — all through the eyes of someone who helped shape it.