The third of an irregular trio of posts on Captain Flinders

The remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, discovered during the archaeological investigation at Euston Station, London, first came our attention in October 2019 in relation to the HS2 provisions which disapplied ecclesiastical legislation (ref.1). This was reviewed in our post Exhumation by the “nominated undertaker”, followed by Exhumation and reburial of Captain Matthew Flinders as the story progressed and the reburial of his remains in rural Lincolnshire was considered. The final legislative hurdle before the remains of Captain Flinders could be buried in the church of St Mary and the Holy Rood Donington was the approval required by the Lincoln Consistory Court. Continue reading →