The village of Osbournby predates Roman times of which there is still some evidence. Many houses date between the fifteenth and nineteenth century with several of these playing major roles in the local community in their lifetime. The village was once a bustling drove centre, where farmers would rest with their sheep and cattle before moving on to another area or to market in Lincoln or Peterborough. Having passed through a period of decline through the demise of small hold farming since it's peak in the 1800 and early 1900s, it is now regenerating into a thriving community, whilst retaining it's charm. Several of the ancient derelict stone barns are being restored and converted into domestic dwellings.
	The very large open market square is testament to this once bustling community. In it's heyday all manner of tradesmen conducted their varied businesses in and around the square, from smithy to general store.
Despite it's proximity to the A52 and A15 major roads, the Barn Gallery is situated in the heart of an active farming community and is in a designated conservation area. It is an ideal place to escape to for those wishing for tranquillity, relaxation, exploring the delightful rolling countryside and unspoilt and hidden villages or for those tracing their ancestry, whose forebears may have sailed to America and Australia from Boston some 20 miles to the East.
George Bass the explorer, after whom the Bass Straits were named, was born in the small estate village of Aswarby, just two miles away. Curiously, Aswarby enjoyed brief fame in the 1700s as a Spa due to it's spring waters. Two miles to the south lies Folkingham. The once decayed Georgian market town, is enjoying a revival and its imposing character on a hilltop and historical significance is both a delight and a fascination to travellers.
The mediaeval town of Lincoln, recently renowned for the cathedral setting for the ‘Da Vinci Code’, is within easy reach, as are several other historical sites including Stamford , which is noted for it's frequent appearances in period costume dramas such 'Middlemarch' and ‘Pride and Prejudice’, Belvoir Castle, Burghley House and Belton House .
The village is easily accessible, being just a mile off the junction of the A52 and A15.	Click on the map to see the detail