Coleby, North Lincolnshire
Encyclopedia
Coleby is a hamlet
in the civil parish
of West Halton
in North Lincolnshire
, England, situated half a mile south-west of West Halton
, approximately 7 miles north of Scunthorpe
.
Coleby pre-dates the Norman Conquest, its name is derived from old Norse and means the "farmstead of a man named Koli".
Coleby has 24 dwellings including 3 farms: Eastdale Farm, Hall Farm and Manor Farm. The village no shops or pubs, and its telephone box was removed in 2008. Public Transport
is provided by Stagecoach
and subsidised by North Lincolnshire Council
.
Internet
is delivered by ADSL through underground, waxed-paper insulated, copper wires that were laid by the GPO
in 1955; its speed is up to 2 Mbps.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of West Halton
West Halton
West Halton is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England, situated north-west of Winterton, approximately north of Scunthorpe, and south of the Humber Estuary.The parish also contains part of Coleby, a small hamlet south of the village...
in North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
, England, situated half a mile south-west of West Halton
West Halton
West Halton is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England, situated north-west of Winterton, approximately north of Scunthorpe, and south of the Humber Estuary.The parish also contains part of Coleby, a small hamlet south of the village...
, approximately 7 miles north of Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
.
Coleby pre-dates the Norman Conquest, its name is derived from old Norse and means the "farmstead of a man named Koli".
Coleby has 24 dwellings including 3 farms: Eastdale Farm, Hall Farm and Manor Farm. The village no shops or pubs, and its telephone box was removed in 2008. Public Transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
is provided by Stagecoach
Stagecoach Group
Stagecoach Group plc is an international transport group operating buses, trains, trams, express coaches and ferries. The group was founded in 1980 by the current chairman, Sir Brian Souter, his sister, Ann Gloag, and her former husband Robin...
and subsidised by North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
.
Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
is delivered by ADSL through underground, waxed-paper insulated, copper wires that were laid by the GPO
General Post Office
General Post Office is the name of the British postal system from 1660 until 1969.General Post Office may also refer to:* General Post Office, Perth* General Post Office, Sydney* General Post Office, Melbourne* General Post Office, Brisbane...
in 1955; its speed is up to 2 Mbps.