Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Grimsby
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Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town in Lincolnshire, England with a population of 86,138 (as of 2021). It is located near the mouth on the south bank of the Humber that flows to the North Sea. Gri
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Grimsby Museum, the nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for the museum is DN31 1NR. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town in Lincolnshire, England with a population of 86,138 (as of 2021). It is located near the mouth on the south bank of the Humber that flows to the North Sea. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east, forming a conurbation. It is the administrative centre of the borough of North East Lincolnshire, which alongside North Lincolnshire is officially part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Grimsby is 45 mi (72 km) north-east of Lincoln, 33 mi (53 km) (via the Humber Bridge) south-east of Hull, and 50 mi (80 km) east of Doncaster. Landmarks include Grimsby Minster, Port of Grimsby and Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre. Grimsby was once the home port for the world's largest fishing fleet around the mid-20th century, but fishing then fell sharply. The Cod Wars denied UK access to Icelandic fishing grounds and the European Union used its Common Fisheries Policy to parcel out fishing quotas to other European countries in waters within 200 nmi (370 km) of the UK coast. Grimsby suffered post-industrial decline like most other industrial towns and cities in the UK. Food production has been on the rise in Grimsby since the 1990s. The Grimsby–Cleethorpes conurbation acts as a cultural and economic centre for much of north and east Lincolnshire. Grimsby people are called Grimbarians. The term codhead is also used jokingly, often for football supporters. The town celebrates Great Grimsby Day on 11 March, the day its town chart
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Official information
The Ross Tiger is a historic fishing vessel located in Grimsby, known for being the oldest middle-deep water fishing vessel still in existence. It serves as a museum, providing insights into the working environment of trawlers and the fishing industry of the 1950s.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town in Lincolnshire, England with a population of 86,138 (as of 2021). It is located near the mouth on the south bank of the Humber that flows to the North Sea. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east, forming a conurbation. It is the administrative centre of the borough of North East Lincolnshire, which alongside North Lincolnshire is officially part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Grimsby is 45 mi (72 km) north-east of Lincoln, 33 mi (53 km) (via the Humber Bridge) south-east of Hull, and 50 mi (80 km) east of Doncaster. Landmarks include Grimsby Minster, Port of Grimsby and Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre. Grimsby was once the home port for the world's largest fishing fleet around the mid-20th century, but fishing then fell sharply. The Cod Wars denied UK access to Icelandic fishing grounds and the European Union used its Common Fisheries Policy to parcel out fishing quotas to other European countries in waters within 200 nmi (370 km) of the UK coast. Grimsby suffered post-industrial decline like most other industrial towns and cities in the UK. Food production has been on the rise in Grimsby since the 1990s. The Grimsby–Cleethorpes conurbation acts as a cultural and economic centre for much of north and east Lincolnshire. Grimsby people are called Grimbarians. The term codhead is also used jokingly, often for football supporters. The town celebrates Great Grimsby Day on 11 March, the day its town charter was granted in 1201. Grimsby is the second largest settlement by population in Lincolnshire after Lincoln.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There is archaeological evidence of a small town of Roman workers in the area in the 2nd century AD during Roman occupation. Located on The Haven, which flowed into the Humber, the site long provided a location for ships to shelter from approaching storms. It was well placed to exploit the rich fishing grounds in the North Sea.
Description
The main sectors of the economy are ports and logistics, food processing, specifically frozen foods and fish processing, chemicals and process industries and digital media. Cleethorpes to the east has a tourist industry. To the west along the Humber bank to Immingham, there has been large-scale industrial activity since the 1950s, around chemicals and from the 1990s gas-powered electricity generation.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5675, -0.0800
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN31 1NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Grimsby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Moorings for The Barge
Piers · 0.3 km
Ross Tiger
Maritime museums · 0.3 km
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.3 km
Fishing Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.3 km
Grimsby Town Hall
Museums · 0.3 km
Corporation Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Savoy Picture House
Theatres · 0.4 km
Grimsby Castle
Literary houses · 0.5 km
Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss)
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Sir Moses Montefiore Synagogue
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Grimsby Central Hall
Theatres · 0.6 km
Tivoli Tavern
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimsby?
- Grimsby is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN31 1NR), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Grimsby?
- Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town in Lincolnshire, England with a population of 86,138 (as of 2021). It is located near the mouth on the south bank of the Humber that flows to the North Sea. Gri
- How do I get to Grimsby?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN31 1NR.
- Is Grimsby a protected site?
- Yes — Grimsby is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Grimsby?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN31 1NR.