Frodingham, Lincolnshire
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Frodingham was a village in North Lincolnshire
, now a suburb in the north-east of Scunthorpe
, Lincolnshire
, England.
Before its development from a small village Scunthorpe was part of the parish of Frodingham, which also included the village of Brumby, parts of the village of Crosby, and stretched westwards to the parish of Gunness
on the River Trent
. Scunthorpe's urban growth absorbed all Frodingham parish villages and abutted the now urban areas of Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe
to its south.
The former Frodingham railway station
was built by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
; it closed in 1926.
In 1912 the Frodingham Ironworks was taken over by the Appleby Ironworks to form the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company
.
The North Lincolnshire Museum
is located in the former village vicarage, built in 1874 on the site of Frodingham Hall.
Frodingham Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Lawrence. Originating from the 12th century, it was rebuilt in 1841 except for the Early English style tower. In 1916 Cox recorded a Carolean
alter table, dated 1635. It contains memorials to the Healy family who added several windows within the church.
In 1885 Kelly's reported a large temperance hall, built in 1871, that also housed a library and newspaper reading room. Chief crops grown in the area were wheat, barley and potatoes.
At that time the village of Bromby (Brumby), 1 miles (1.6 km) south of Frodingham, had a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1884. Crosby, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) north was partly in Frodingham parish and partly in Flixborough
. It had a Primitive Methodist
chapel, built in 1836, mines worked by the Staveley Coal and Iron Company, and a rabbit warren
.
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....
, now a suburb in the north-east 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,...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England.
Before its development from a small village Scunthorpe was part of the parish of Frodingham, which also included the village of Brumby, parts of the village of Crosby, and stretched westwards to the parish of Gunness
Gunness
Gunness is a civil parish and small village situated on the east bank of the River Trent and deriving its name from forming a ness or promontory in the River Trent....
on the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
. Scunthorpe's urban growth absorbed all Frodingham parish villages and abutted the now urban areas of Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe
Yaddlethorpe
Yaddlethorpe is a district in the south of Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire, England close to the M180 in the DN17 postcode area. It is next to Bottesford, divided by the A159 road. The local secondary school is the South Leys School on Enderby Road. is on Park Avenue...
to its south.
The former Frodingham railway station
Frodingham railway station
Frodingham railway station was a railway station in Frodingham, Lincolnshire, England. It was open by the Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby Railway on 1 October 1866 and, like all the others built by that company, had staggered platforms set around the level crossing on the Brigg Road...
was built by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
; it closed in 1926.
In 1912 the Frodingham Ironworks was taken over by the Appleby Ironworks to form the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company
Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company
The Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company was formed in 1912 by a take over of the Appleby Ironworks by the Frodingham Ironworks. Both of these companies, located in villages near Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire, are amongst the areas oldest iron producers....
.
The North Lincolnshire Museum
North Lincolnshire Museum
North Lincolnshire Museum is a local museum in the town of Scunthorpe, north Lincolnshire, England.- Overview :The museum is on Oswald Road, near the Scunthorpe railway station....
is located in the former village vicarage, built in 1874 on the site of Frodingham Hall.
Frodingham Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Lawrence. Originating from the 12th century, it was rebuilt in 1841 except for the Early English style tower. In 1916 Cox recorded a Carolean
Restoration style
Restoration style, also known as Carolean style Restoration style, also known as Carolean style Restoration style, also known as Carolean style (from the Latin Carolus (Charles), refers to the decorative arts popular in England from the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 to the late 1680s after...
alter table, dated 1635. It contains memorials to the Healy family who added several windows within the church.
In 1885 Kelly's reported a large temperance hall, built in 1871, that also housed a library and newspaper reading room. Chief crops grown in the area were wheat, barley and potatoes.
At that time the village of Bromby (Brumby), 1 miles (1.6 km) south of Frodingham, had a Wesleyan chapel, built in 1884. Crosby, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) north was partly in Frodingham parish and partly in Flixborough
Flixborough
Flixborough is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated near to the River Trent, about 3 miles north-west of Scunthorpe. The village is noted for the 1974 Flixborough disaster....
. It had a Primitive Methodist
Primitive Methodism
Primitive Methodism was a major movement in English Methodism from about 1810 until the Methodist Union in 1932. The Primitive Methodist Church still exists in the United States.-Origins:...
chapel, built in 1836, mines worked by the Staveley Coal and Iron Company, and a rabbit warren
Warren
- Definition :Warren refers to a network of underground interconnecting rabbit burrows, a place where rabbits breed and live, or an overcrowded place or building.- Geographical names :* Warrens, Saint Michael, Barbados* Warren, Manitoba, Canada...
.
See also
- Appleby, Lincolnshire, a village northeast of Scunthorpe
- Appleby Frodingham F.C.Appleby Frodingham F.C.Appleby Frodingham Football Club is an English football club based in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Northern Counties East League and play at the Brumby Hall Sports Ground.-History:...
, a football club based in Appleby, near Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England - Appleby Frodingham RailwayAppleby Frodingham RailwayThe Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society is based at Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire. The society owns locomotives and rolling stock but not the railway it runs on. The name comes from the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company, now simply known as Scunthorpe Works...
Preservation Society, based at Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire