Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Ropewalk
In or near Barrow upon Humber.
The Ropewalk — a Grade II*-listed 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
- Barton-on-Humber · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Ropewalk is located in North Lincolnshire, postcode DN18 5JT. The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Ropewalk is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Ropewalk features three temporary exhibition spaces that host a rotating program of exhibitions, ensuring visitors can always find something new to explore. It also offers various creative workshops for those interested in learning new skills.
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
The Ropewalk, originally Halls' Barton Ropery is a former ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, first built in 1767. It is a Grade II Listed building and currently operates as a regional centre for the arts.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was constructed in 1767, by William Hall, with the north half (now the Ropery Hall) rebuilt in 1921. The ropery was in production through both world wars and the great depression. It was taken over by Bridport-Gundry Ltd in 1986 and later British Ropes in the summer of 1989, closing on 18 December 1989.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6928, -0.4429
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Barton
- Postcode
- DN18 5JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Established
- 1767
- Nearest railway station
- Barton-on-Humber — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.the-ropewalk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7366754 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ropewalk, Barton-upon-Humber (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ropewalk?
- The Ropewalk is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN18 5JT), in the parish of Barton.
- What is The Ropewalk?
- The Ropewalk — a Grade II*-listed museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ropewalk?
- The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN18 5JT.
- When was The Ropewalk built?
- Built or established in 1767.
- Who owns The Ropewalk?
- The Ropewalk is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
- Is The Ropewalk a listed building?
- The Ropewalk is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is The Ropewalk a protected site?
- Yes — The Ropewalk is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Ropewalk?
- The nearest railway station is Barton-on-Humber, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN18 5JT.