Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Scunthorpe
In or near Burton upon Stather.
Scunthorpe — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Scunthorpe is a museum in england-yorkshire, 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
Scunthorpe is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the industrial heritage of the area, particularly its steel production history. The museum features exhibits that delve into the local community and its developments over time.
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Background
History
Scunthorpe as a town came into existence due to the exploitation of the local ironstone which began in 1859; iron production commenced in 1864, steel smelting in 1891. Scunthorpe's population grew from 1,245 in 1851 to 11,167 in 1901 and 45,840 in 1941. The boundaries of Scunthorpe expanded to include the former villages of Bottesford, Yaddlethorpe, Frodingham, Crosby, Brumby and Ashby. Scunthorpe became an urban district in 1891, merged as 'Scunthorpe, Brumby and Frodingham Urban District' in 1919, and became a municipal borough in 1936. Scunthorpe was originally dominated, socially, politically and culturally, by Rowland Winn, the most significant landowner in the district. By the First…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5809, -0.6502
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN16 1LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scunthorpe
- Nearest railway station
- Scunthorpe — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Scunthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scunthorpe?
- Scunthorpe is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN16 1LR), in the parish of North Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Scunthorpe?
- Scunthorpe — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scunthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN16 1LR.
- Is Scunthorpe a protected site?
- Yes — Scunthorpe is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Scunthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Scunthorpe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN16 1LR.