Historic churches · East Midlands
East Ferry
In or near East Stockwith.
East Ferry — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Pearce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 9.7 km
- Free entry
About
East Ferry is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
East Ferry is a church located in the East Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features typical of the region. The church serves as a place of worship and community gathering.
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Background
History
East Ferry was founded in the 13th century around a ferry crossing; the ferry ran until the 1940s. and was part of the Corringham Wapentake. A Medieval chapel in the village, dedicated to St Laurence, is described as decayed in the 16th century, but survived into the late 18th century. An ancient logboat, found in 1903, was once in Scunthorpe Museum, but is now lost.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4859, -0.7732
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- East Ferry
- Postcode
- DN21 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 9.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: East Ferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Ferry?
- East Ferry is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 3DZ), in the parish of East Ferry.
- What is East Ferry?
- East Ferry — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Ferry?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 9.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 3DZ.
- Is East Ferry a protected site?
- Yes — East Ferry is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is East Ferry free to visit?
- Yes, East Ferry is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Ferry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 3DZ. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency.