charter to hold a weekly market was granted by King John in 1201 in return for an annual fee of a trained goshawk. Markets are no longer held but the buttercross remains at the centre of a shopping area. Tattershall railway station Tattershall railway station was a station on the line between Boston and Lincoln until closure. The Old Station House, a stationmaster's house and ticket office, is a Grade II listed building as is the former goods shed. The former railway line has been converted into a cycle path at a cost of £2 million. The path was officially opened in October 2008. Holy Trinity Collegiate Church Adjacent to the castle is the Grade I listed Perpendicular-style Holy Trinity Collegiate Church, endowed by Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell, but built after his death. It originally had a choir (which was seven priests, six lay clerks and six boy choristers). It received its charter from Henry VI in 1439 but building was not begun until 1472, reaching completion around 1500. The church has medieval stained glass, a collection of monumental brasses and an intact rood loft. It was restored between 1893 and 1897. Near the font is a plaque marking the grave of the Tattershall resident Tom Thumb, reputedly tall, who died in 1620 aged 101. Tom Thumb's small house can be seen on the roof of a larger house in the Market Place. The churchyard contains a war grave of an officer of the Dorsetshire Regiment who died during the Second World War. Ralph Cromwell, founder of the church, is also buried here. Tattershall College Adjacent to the Market Place are the remains of Tattershall College, which was built by Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell for the education of the choristers of Holy Trinity Church. The college was an example of the Perpendicular style of Gothic architecture. In the late 18th century it was converted to a brewery, and later left empty – today it is a ruin. The walls that remain are supported by modern brick. Heritage Lincolnshire currently manages the site, which is Grade II* listed, and a scheduled ancient monument. Notable people The current Lord of the Manor of Tattershall is Julian Fellowes, actor, peer of the realm, screenwriter and youngest son of Peregrine Fellowes. The current Lady of the Manor, Emma Kitchener-Fellowes, is the great-great-niece of Lord Kitchener who was the adversary of Lord Curzon