Send flowers to Candlesby, Lincolnshire

Flower Delivery to Candlesby – A Village in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire

Candlesby is about five miles east from Spilsby, a market town (and one that has remained as such for over 700 years) also in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. The hamlet of Gunby, which together with Candlesby forms the civil parish of Candlesby with Gunby, is located about one mile east of the village.

Home to several listed buildings, Candlesby makes a great holiday destination for those who like structures with architectural or historical value. If you're taking your partner along for the trip, make sure to plan something romantic for them. A simple gesture would be to offer Candlesby flowers during a meal. But if you can't get flowers in Candlesby, there's always the option to order online through our site and we will gladly send flowers to Candlesby for you.

HISTORY

Candlesby is listed in the Domesday Book but it appears there as Calnodesbi and is part of the Wapentake of Candleshoe. The Candleshoe name still lives on in the local Deanery despite wapentakes being abandoned as local government units.

Several ancient finds have been uncovered in Candlesby including armour, a crucifix brooch, swords, and a shield.

ATTRACTIONS

Candlesby has several listed buildings for the history lover, and these include:

Church of St Benedict – a Grade II listed structure that serves as the present parish church of Candlesby. It was built in 1838 by ED Rainey and replaced an older church that had fallen into ruins.

Gunby Hall – this Grade I listed building was built for Sir William, 3rd Baronet Massingberd around 1700. The hall was the former seat of the Massingberd family. Today, the hall is owned by the National Trust.

Nearby Attractions

Skegness, a seaside town in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire and where the first Butlin's holiday resort was opened in 1936, is located close to Candlesby. In fact, there is an hourly bus service to the town from the village with the bus stop located adjacent to the Royal Oak public house.

Apart from Skegness, there are other nearby attractions and these include:

Alford Manor House Museum – believed to be the largest thatched manor house in England. It is a Grade II* listed building that is open for room hire, private functions and weddings. The property also features Hackett Barn Museum which displays historic artefacts of Alford.

Bolingbroke Castle – these are the remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle and the birthplace of the man who would become King Henry IV.

Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre – an aviation museum where you can experience what a bomber airfield is like.

Should someone you know in Candlesby be celebrating a special occasion, why not send flowers to Candlesby to greet them? When it's an anniversary, birthday, Mother's Day or Valentine's Day, you can order them as early as possible to avail of our next-day delivery service. Apart from those events, we also carry floral bouquets meant for other occasions, and even days when you just want to make someone happy. So when you need quick delivery service and a variety of options, order flowers for delivery to Candlesby from us!