Burton upon Stather
Coordinates: 53°38′58″N 0°41′05″W / 53.64941°N 0.68485°W
| Burton-upon-Stather | |
 Burton-upon-Stather
Burton-upon-Stather shown within Lincolnshire |
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| Population | 2,737 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | SE875175 |
| Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Scunthorpe |
| Postcode district | DN15 |
| Dialling code | 01724 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Brigg and Goole |
| List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire | |
Burton-upon-Stather is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The village lies 5 miles north from Scunthorpe, 5 miles north-west from Frodingham, and is near the east bank of the River Trent. The civil parish consists of Burton-upon-Stather and the hamlets of Normanby and Thealby; its population at 2001 was 2,737.[1]
The term Stather is of Danish origin and implies a landing-stage. Up to 1914, the river landing was used as a calling place by steamers between Gainsborough and Hull.[2]
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[edit] Church
Burton-upon-Stather Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Andrew.[3] It was initially built in 1160, and had a tower added in 1230.[4] The church was restored and altered in 1865, and restored again in 1889; remaining features are Perpendicular. There are monuments saved and removed from Owston resited within the church: an effigy of a knight with sword brought from Boston, a cannon ball from the Battle of Solebay, and many monuments of the Sheffield family.[2]
[edit] Burton upon Stather Heritage Group
Burton upon Stather was used as a DD tank testing site during World War II.[5]
A voluntary group has recently been set up to protect and restore, and provide access to,[6] the old Tank Ramp on the River Trent.[7] The group meets regularly at the Ferry House Inn, a pub near the site of the ramp.
[edit] Burton Playing Fields Association
Burton Playing Fields is a section of land on the outskirts of the village, with facilities including a children's play area, a basketball court, various sports fields and a pavilion. It is also used for training and play by various local football teams.[citation needed]
[edit] Wind Turbines and controversy
The village received press attention over the controversial issue of whether or not to have wind turbines built locally.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts: North Lincolnshire", Office for National Statistics; retrieved 18 September 2009
- ^ a b Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire pp. 87, 88; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ "Church of St Lawrence", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage; retrieved 5 July 2011
- ^ "A Potted History of the Parish", Burton upon Stather parish website; retrieved 5 July 2011
- ^ Fletcher, David (2006). Swimming Shermans: Sherman DD amphibious tank of World War II (New Vanguard). Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1841769835.
- ^ Burton upon Stather Heritage Group website
- ^ 53°39′36″N 0°41′26″W / 53.660036°N 0.690476°W GeoHack - Burton Tank Ramp
[edit] External links
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