Historic churches · East Midlands
Irby upon Humber
In or near Laceby.
Irby upon Humber or Irby-on-Humber is a small village and (as just Irby) a civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of L
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Healing · 6.6 km
- Free entry
About
Irby upon Humber or Irby-on-Humber is a small village and (as just Irby) a civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of Laceby. Village population at the 2001 census was 124, increasing to 128 at the 2011 Census. The residence of the Bishop of Grimsby is at Irby.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Irby upon Humber or Irby-on-Humber is a small village and (as just Irby) a civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of Laceby. Village population at the 2001 census was 124, increasing to 128 at the 2011 Census. The residence of the Bishop of Grimsby is at Irby.
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Background
History
The village shares part of its name with other places in England such as Irby in the Marsh and Irby, Merseyside. David Mills in A Dictionary of British Place-Names gives the meaning of Irby as 'settlement or village of the Irish'. In the 11th-century Domesday Book, Irby's population of 11 villagers, 7 smallholders, 52 freemen, in over 70 households, was considered 'very large'. St Andrew's Church, with 12th-century nave features and a 13–14th-century tower, was built on the site of an earlier church mentioned in the Domesday record. Denzil Holles, a grandson of the Lord Mayor of London William Holles, was given the manor of Irby by his father, on the occasion of his marriage to Eleanor,…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5265, -0.1983
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Irby
- Postcode
- DN37 7JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Nearest railway station
- Healing — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Irby upon Humber (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irby upon Humber?
- Irby upon Humber is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN37 7JZ), in the parish of Irby.
- What is Irby upon Humber?
- Irby upon Humber or Irby-on-Humber is a small village and (as just Irby) a civil parish in North East Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated on the A46 road, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of L
- How do I get to Irby upon Humber?
- The nearest railway station is Healing, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN37 7JZ.
- Is Irby upon Humber a protected site?
- Yes — Irby upon Humber is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Irby upon Humber free to visit?
- Yes, Irby upon Humber is free to enter.
- How do I get to Irby upon Humber?
- The nearest railway station is Healing, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN37 7JZ.