Tattershall College

The interior of Tattershall College

Tattershall College is the late 15th-century ruin of a grammar school built by Ralph Cromwell for choristers of his collegiate church. Cromwell also built the nearby Tattershall Castle and rebuilt Holy Trinity church. Not much now remains of the college; just enough to give a glimpse of late medieval architectural style.

It is perhaps more interesting as an early example of the use of red brick, just as at Tattershall Castle. It is worth remembering that when it first became popular in Britain during the late 15th century, red brick was a material used only for the very 15th-century buildings

In the 18th century the college served as a brewery. It is now managed by Lincolnshire Heritage Trust in cooperation with English Heritage.

Our View
In truth there is not a lot to see; I wouldn't recommend making a special trip unless you are really, really interested in late medieval architecture. But, and it's a big but, since you can easily see Tattershall Castle and the superb parish church, both of which are within a very short distance of the College, it definitely makes sense to include the College in your visit!