Garthorpe, North Lincolnshire
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Garthorpe is a village located in the Isle of Axholme
, in North Lincolnshire
, England
. Together with Fockerby
, which is contiguous with the village, Garthorpe forms a civil parish
of about 500 inhabitants.
re-routed the River Don in his drainage of the area, Garthorpe lay on the east bank of the River Don in Lincolnshire
while Fockerby lay in Yorkshire
.
Until the opening of the Keadby Road and rail bridge in 1917, there existed a boat ferry from the east end of the village along Shore Road to Burton upon Stather
across the River Trent.
Up to 1933 there was a train service to Fockerby Halt from Goole
and Haxey
, this line being closed to freight in 1965. Much of the local produce being shipped was potatoes and tulips out of the village with coal was ferried in.
Garthorpe is barely above sea level - and is about 1 mile from the tidal river Trent protected by large levees. Positioned midway between Goole and Scunthorpe, transport to and from must be via car. A local bus service is available.
The former primary school closed in the mid 1970s necessitating a council funded bus service to the Luddington and Garthorpe infants and primary school in Luddington
2 miles south of the Village. The catchment area's secondary school being North Axholme Comprehensive, 7 miles away.
At present there is no shop and a local pub called the Bay Horse. The Methodist Chapel closed at the end of 2010, and the local church is under threat also.
The village also had another pub called the 'Plough Inn' which closed in 1918. In the late part of the 19th century, there was known to be a sign over both the front door showing "The Plough Inn", and one on the back door showing "The Sun Inn". Another drinking establishment which was associated with the village was called "The Webbs Hotel". This was situated adjacent to the River Trent where the ferry across to Burton upon Stather crosses.
Isle of Axholme
The Isle of Axholme is part of North Lincolnshire, England. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent. It is between the three towns of Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.- Description:...
, 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Together with Fockerby
Fockerby
Fockerby is a village in Lincolnshire, England close to the border with the East Riding of Yorkshire. It was once served by Fockerby railway station the terminus of a branch line from Goole.-External links:...
, which is contiguous with the village, Garthorpe forms a 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 about 500 inhabitants.
History
Before the Dutch drainage pioneer Cornelius VermuydenCornelius Vermuyden
Sir Cornelius Wasterdyk Vermuyden was a Dutch engineer who introduced Dutch reclamation methods to Britain, and made the first important attempts to drain The Fens of East Anglia.-Life:...
re-routed the River Don in his drainage of the area, Garthorpe lay on the east bank of the River Don in 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...
while Fockerby lay in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
.
Until the opening of the Keadby Road and rail bridge in 1917, there existed a boat ferry from the east end of the village along Shore Road to Burton upon Stather
Burton upon Stather
Burton-upon-Stather is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The village lies 5 miles north from Scunthorpe, 5 miles north-west from Frodingham, and is near the east bank of the River Trent...
across the River Trent.
Up to 1933 there was a train service to Fockerby Halt from Goole
Goole
Goole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
and Haxey
Haxey
Haxey is a village and civil parish within North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated to the northwest of the city of Lincoln and in 2001 had a total resident population of 4,359....
, this line being closed to freight in 1965. Much of the local produce being shipped was potatoes and tulips out of the village with coal was ferried in.
Garthorpe is barely above sea level - and is about 1 mile from the tidal river Trent protected by large levees. Positioned midway between Goole and Scunthorpe, transport to and from must be via car. A local bus service is available.
The former primary school closed in the mid 1970s necessitating a council funded bus service to the Luddington and Garthorpe infants and primary school in Luddington
Luddington
- Places :*Luddington, North Lincolnshire*Luddington-in-the-Brook, Northamptonshire*Luddington, Warwickshire-People:*Sir Donald Luddington , British colonial government official and civil servant...
2 miles south of the Village. The catchment area's secondary school being North Axholme Comprehensive, 7 miles away.
At present there is no shop and a local pub called the Bay Horse. The Methodist Chapel closed at the end of 2010, and the local church is under threat also.
The village also had another pub called the 'Plough Inn' which closed in 1918. In the late part of the 19th century, there was known to be a sign over both the front door showing "The Plough Inn", and one on the back door showing "The Sun Inn". Another drinking establishment which was associated with the village was called "The Webbs Hotel". This was situated adjacent to the River Trent where the ferry across to Burton upon Stather crosses.