TENNYSON NAME CHANGE PROPOSED

The developers of the new retirement homes, now being built off Albert Street, near its junction with Bigby Road, are suggesting a change of name to Tennyson Gardens, from Tennyson Close.
Brigg councillors have yet to make their views known on the proposal.

NF adds: To me, Tennyson Gardens sounds a little more poetic than the current name. Presumably the decision to use "Tennyson" when the original development was undertaken in the late 1970s was in tribute to that Lincolnshire literary giant of the Victorian era, Lord Tennyson, who penned The Charge of the Light Brigade. Some people think he was born at Somerby - not far from Brigg. But actually it was Somersby (with an S), somewhat further south.

Here's a reminder of the old Tennyson Close - prior to demolition. Recently we brought you a progress picture showing the new development taking shape.