A detailed survey turning the spotlight on Brigg past and present is now available to view in full online.
Brigg is the latest town to be featured as part of the Lincolnshire Extensive Urban Survey.
A favourable position near the River Ancholme "has provided impetus for activity since the prehistoric period."
The survey notes: "The central street pattern, alleys, courts and yards, as well as the regularly spaced and varied shop frontages, create a quintessential market town."
Nicky Grayson, survey project officer with Lincoln-based Lincolnshire County Council, has kindly kept Brigg Blog informed about this project in recent months and has now provided a helpful link for the public to view the content - www.lincsabout.town/brigg
Much of the information is included in this section you can download...
There are many illustrations, including maps and charts, which support and supplement the text.
The Extensive Urban Survey 2020 says that Brigg "possesses a consistent attractive market town character."
It notes: "To the north of the town centre, the construction of a new road, supermarkets and car parks have truncated former medieval property boundaries. However, pedestrian access to the town has also been improved by these developments and the construction of a new bridge on the A18, to the north of the town centre, which has directed traffic away from the market place and the town centre. This development has made the centre of the town a pleasant space for both residents and visitors and created a sense of place which can be enjoyed without the interruption of traffic."
The survey suggests there is is "a good level of preservation" in the town centre "and many of the buildings are recognised as making a positive contribution to the Brigg Conservation Area."
The primary objective of the Extensive Urban Survey is to create a record of the development and historic character of Lincolnshire's towns.
"It is anticipated that the survey will be of use and interest within the planning system and to the public, particularly those living within or visiting the towns," the new report explains.
"An Historic Town Survey for Brigg was started in the 1980s, although it was never fully completed; the substantial amount of data captured has provided much insight into the history of the town."
PICTURED: Introductory images of Brigg used in the urban survey, and project officer Nicky Grayson.