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Scunthorpe (/ˈskʌnθɔːrp/) is a large industrial town in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England of which it is the main administrative centre. Scunthorpe had an estimated total population of 82,334 in 2016. A predominantly industrial town, the town is the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre and is also known as the "Industrial Garden Town".[2][3] It is the third largest settlement in Lincolnshire, after Lincoln and Grimsby. The Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe is Conservative politician Holly Mumby-Croft.
Market Weighton, as its name suggests, is a thriving market town with a lovely green, duck pond and Georgian and Victorian streets.
Its most famous resident is William Bradley, born in 1787, who grew his way into the Guinness Book of Records as England`s Tallest Man, measuring 7ft 9inches tall and weighing 27 stone. His name remains in the book to this day, and must be one record that nobody is too keen to beat. Bradley's extra large chair is still in his local pub, the Londesborough Arms, and a plaque of his footprint is displayed in the town at the top of Linegate. There is also the Giant Bradley Heritage Trail, marked by 23 life size giant footprints (based on one of Bradleys shoes). A free colour leaflet is available from local outlets.
Although only a shadow of its former glory, nearby Londesborough Park is one of the most pleasant spots along the 79-mile Wolds Way National Trail. In the 19th century it belonged to George Hudson, the infamous Railway King who turned York into the 19th century railway capital of England. The railways also brought increased prosperity to Market Weighton. The Hudson Way footpath from Beverley to Market Weighton commemorates this man and is a very pleasant walk following the now disused railway line.
Just two miles from Market Weighton is the little village of Goodmanham, which dates back to stone age times. It is well worth visiting the little Norman All Hallows church which stands on the site where in the 7th century, a heathen temple was burned, heralding the advent of Christianity in Northern England. A window in the church commemorates this historic event. The celebrated Kiplingcotes Derby takes place just outside Market Weighton each March. The oldest flat race in England, it follows a four mile course over farm lanes and tracks, from Etton to Londesborough Wold Farm, and is a popular spectacle.
The old market town of Howden is dominated by its beautiful minster, which leads to a beautifully preserved Georgian town centre with narrow cobbled streets and restored buildings. Howden was once the centre of a vast ecclesiastical establishment belonging to the Prince Bishops of Durham and the Minster, although more modest than Yorkshire's other minsters, is still a beautiful building, with some superb stained glass windows. The church is still very much in use but after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1540 the Chancel and Chapter House fell into ruin. Today their remains, set in charming gardens, add to the overall charm of the place. If you are feeling strong, the 135ft climb up Bishop Skirlaw's Tower in the Minster is rewarded by lovely views of the town and surrounding countryside. The Bishop's Manor House, the Fruit House and the Chapter House all add to Howden's early heritage.
Walk through Howden's narrow streets to admire its fine Georgian architecture, as well as some attractive shops, historic coaching inns and charming tea rooms, and a small market which takes place each Friday.
One of Howden's most famous residents was Neville Shute. Better known as the author of 'A Town Like Alice', Shute was also a pioneering aeronautical engineer and while living at Howden, helped to build the R100 Airship. Just outside Howden, at Breighton Aerodrome is the Real Aeroplane Museum, which tells the history of flight through the work of Yorkshire's many aviation pioneers such as Shute, and has a collection of over 40 flying machines. Visit on one of the summer fly-in days when visiting aircraft triple the number of planes that can be seen there. On the outskirts of town Howden Marsh is a lovely place for a quiet stroll, with a lake and small islands which have become a habitat for birds and wildlife.
Barton upon Humber is home to many of North Lincolnshire’s much loved attractions. The historic streets are lined with atmospheric Georgian properties, bustling shops and helpful stores. Once a traditional market town, Barton has kept its original charm and is easy to get to. The town is known for its creative thinking and celebrating its iconic figures from the past such as Samuel Wilderspin (revolutionary educator) Sir Isaac Pitman ( credited for the shorthand writing system) and Get Carter novelist Ted Lewis.
Pick up a South Humber Collection leaflet to find out about the amazing list of attractions in the town. Waters’ Edge Country Park & Visitor Centre welcomes visitors all year round to watch the amazing wildlife that inhabits the park. The centre is perfect for picking up locally crafted gift wares and refreshments. The Ropewalk, St Peter’s Church and the Wilderspin National School are all a must for any visiting family.
Barely 10 minutes from Barton upon Humber, near the village of Ulceby, you can visit Thornton Abbey & Gatehouse. An impressive gatehouse and abbey ruins which housed the 12th Century Augustinian monastery.
If you’re heading into the town why not jump on the The Barton Line? This rail route transports you directly into Barton from Cleethorpes stopping at all the quirky little stations on the way.
Bawtry is located in the metropolitan borough of Doncaster on the border with Nottinghamshire, and is situated between Bircotes and Misson at the conjunction of the A614, A631 and A638 roads. The present A638 was for centuries the Great North Road, and in the 20th century the town was a notorious bottleneck, until it was bypassed in 1965. The county boundary with Nottinghamshire runs just to the south of the town and for this reason the southernmost house on the Great North Road is named ‘Number One Yorkshire’.
The origin of the name “Bawtry” is not known for certain. However it is thought to be composed of the Old English words ball (“ball”) and trēow (“tree”), thus meaning “(place at) the ball-shaped tree”. Bawtry was not mentioned in the Domesday Book, but was recorded as Baltry in 1199 and as Bautre on a 1677 map.
Bawtry was originally a Roman settlement located on Ermine Street between Doncaster and Lincoln. In 616 AD, the Anglo-Saxon King Aethelfrith met his end in battle against Raedwald King of East Anglia, at Bawtry on the River Idle. The site lies close to the present borders of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire; in Aethelfrith’s time this area lay on the southern reaches of Northumbria, a dangerous marshy region close to the border with Lindsey and easily accessible from the East Anglian kingdom.
A small settlement developed around a wharf in the Viking era, and evidence suggests that St Nicholas’ Church was first erected in this period. While the village originally lay in Nottinghamshire, boundary changes before the Norman Conquest moved it just inside the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Around 1200, a new town was developed adjacent to the older village, by either John de Busli or Robert de Vipont. In 1213, de Vipont received a royal charter declaring an annual four-day fair at Pentecost, and a market was first recorded in 1247. The town grew as a river port, and also as a local commercial centre and a stopping point between Doncaster and Retford. By the mid-14th century, the port was exporting wool and other items overseas, and the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene was founded, which survived until the 18th century.
Thorne is a market town and civil parish in the City of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It has a population of 16,592,[1] increasing to 17,295 at the 2011 Census.[2] The land which is now Thorne was once inhabited by Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age people. It became a permanent settlement around AD 700, and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The main industries in the town have traditionally been coal mining and farming.[citation needed]
Thorne lies east of the River Don, on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, and is located at approximately 53°36′30″N 0°57′30″W, at an elevation of around 16 feet (5 metres) above sea level, on the Yorkshire side of the border with Lincolnshire. The civil parish of Thorne and Moorends includes the village of Moorends to the north, and the Thorne Waste (also known as Thorne Moors) section of the Thorne Moors collective of moorland to the north-east.[3][4] A small part of the edge of Thorne Waste, named "the Yorkshire Triangle", currently falls under North Lincolnshire, by technicality splitting this suburb of the civil parish between South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.[5]
Thorne Memorial Park is the location for the Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway and the annual Thorne Festival. During the summer months, free brass band concerts are held at the park's bandstand.
Thorne Community Wood is a community woodland created from agricultural land by Thorne-Moorends Town Council, and The Peatlands Way, a circuitous walk around the wildlife areas of Thorne and Hatfield Moors, passes to the north of the town.[6]Thorne's Farmers' Market is a monthly event. The area now has its own Community Radio station, TMCR 95.3.
For many decades in the twentieth century Thorne Colliery was a central focus of employment within the town, although its history was very troubled.
In recent years, employment opportunities have been increasing, most notably since the opening of Nimbus Park on the outskirts of the town, where The Range have operated a major distribution centre since 2012.[7]
