Sudden and Suspicious death at South End Boston

Tuesday 15th September

Sudden and Suspicious death at South End Boston - Wednesday 17th December 1888

On Wednesday evening a dinner was provided at the Ship Inn, London Road to celebrate the entrance of the first vessel into Boston Dock.The chair was taken by Mr Councillor Clarke and the vice-chair by Mr John Bedford, the company including Councillor Harrison, Councillor Meggitt, Messrs R .Wright, P Tranter, A. Everrit, G Shaw and others. The toast of “Success to the Dock “was ably proposed by Mr H A Everritt.

Meanwhile across the river just a ferryman’s ride away an altogether different class of Bostonians were revelling in the New Park Inn at South End. The crowd were boisterous and it being market day much alcohol had been consumed.

All was well until a sudden and suspicious death occurred on the premises!

Can Boston’s Police Superintendent Bellamy solve the mystery?......

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The Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of Boston, Councillor Richard Austin and Councillor Alison Austin, would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a ‘Victorian Murder Mystery Evening’ set in Blackfriars, Boston, in aid of the Mayor’s Charities, Butterfly Hospice and Boston Woods Trust. 

This event will take place on Friday 18th September 2015 at 7pm. Canapés will be served during the evening and there will be a pay bar. Period costume is optional but very welcome. 

Tickets are £15 each which can be purchased from The Civic Officer, Alison Hull, Municipal Building, West Street, Boston PE21 8QR Telephone 01205 314511. 

Please do not hesitate to contact Alison Hull if you require further information. The Mayor hopes you will be able to join him for this occasion.




Blackfriars undoubtedly plays a very important role as Boston's centre for entertainment and the arts. It is home to two very successful local amateur dramatic and operatic groups, as well as hosting a varied program of professional stage productions.