Museums · East Midlands
Owston Ferry
Owston Ferry is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the west bank of the River Trent, and 9 miles (14 km) north from Gainsborough. It had a total resident popu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Owston Ferry is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the west bank of the River Trent, and 9 miles (14 km) north from Gainsborough. It had a total resident population of 1,128 in 2001 including Kelfield. This increased to 1,328 at the 2011 census. Sometimes referred to as Owston or Ferry, the village forms part of the Isle of Axholme. It is bounded to the west by the A161 road and the town of Haxey. The River Trent is directly to the east. To the north, beyond a number of hamlets and villages, lies the Humber estuary. West Butterwick was originally a part of the township of Owston.
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Owston Ferry is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the west bank of the River Trent, and 9 miles (14 km) north from Gainsborough. It had a total resident population of 1,128 in 2001 including Kelfield. This increased to 1,328 at the 2011 census. Sometimes referred to as Owston or Ferry, the village forms part of the Isle of Axholme. It is bounded to the west by the A161 road and the town of Haxey. The River Trent is directly to the east. To the north, beyond a number of hamlets and villages, lies the Humber estuary. West Butterwick was originally a part of the township of Owston.
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Background
History
The name "Owston" is thought to derive from the Old Norse "austr+tun", meaning "east farmstead", a view shared by other sources which outline that it specifically implied the "farmstead east of Haxey". The name "Owston" is shared by at least two other settlements within the United Kingdom. In the 1086 Domesday Book it is listed as "Ostone", It was dismantled by order of Henry II of England in 1175–1176 following the Revolt of 1173–1174. Owston Ferry Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Martin. The church register dates from 1603. In 1885 Kelly's reported the existence of Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist chapels, a rope-walk, boatbuilding yard, several corn mills, and the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4952, -0.7857
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Owston Ferry
- Postcode
- DN9 1AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
Sources
- wikipedia: Owston Ferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Owston Ferry?
- Owston Ferry is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4952°, -0.7857°.
- Is Owston Ferry wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Owston Ferry. Check ahead for specific facilities.