East Ferry
| East Ferry | |
|---|---|
 Approaching the village from the east, the bank of the Trent visible across the road junction | |
 River Trent near the site of the Ferry | |
| OS grid reference | SK815995 |
| • London | 135 mi (217 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gainsborough |
| Postcode district | DN21 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
East Ferry is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.[1] It is situated 6 miles (10 km) west from Scotter, and on the eastern bank of the River Trent opposite Owston Ferry.
A Tidal bore known as the Trent Aegir can be observed on this stretch of the Trent.[2][3]
History
East Ferry was founded in the 13th century around a ferry crossing;[4] the ferry ran until the 1940s.[2] Previously it was also known as East Kinnard's Ferry,[5] and was part of the Corringham Wapentake. A Medieval chapel in the village, dedicated to St Laurence, is described as decayed in the 16th century, but survived into the late 18th century.[4] There were a further two chapels: one to St Mary (rebuilt about 1800), the other for Primitive Methodists.[5]
In 1872 East Ferry was described as "a township in Scotter parish, Lincolnshire; 6 miles West of Scotter. Pop. 104."[6]
An ancient logboat, found in 1903, was once in Scunthorpe Museum, but is now lost.[7]
References
- ^ "East Ferry Parish Meeting". Lincolnshire.gov.uk
- ^ a b "Owston Ferry". isleofaxholme.net
- ^ "Trent Aegir". Environment Agency
- ^ a b "East Ferry". Pastscape.org.uk
- ^ a b Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire with the port of Hull 1885, p. 594
- ^ Wilson, John Marius, ed. (1872). Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales.
- ^ "National Monument No. 60924". Pastscape.org.uk
External links
Media related to East Ferry at Wikimedia Commons- East Ferry and Owston Ferry photographs. Geograph.org.uk
