Visit Scunthorpe Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Scunthorpe

  

Scunthorpe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Scunthorpe

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Scunthorpe history

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Scunthorpe as a town came into existence due to the exploitation of the local ironstone resources. The regional population grew from 1,245 in 1851 to 11,167 in 1901 and 45,840 in 1941.

Etymology

The town appears in the Domesday Book (1086) as Escumesthorpe, which is from the Old Norse Skumasþorp meaning “Skuma’s homestead”, a site which is believed to be in the town centre close to where the present-day Market Hill is located .

Scunthorpe culture & places

The former church of St John the Evangelist is now the 20–21 Visual Arts Centre. The Plowright Theatre is on Laneham Street (off the west end of High Street) The Baths Hall, reopened in 2011, is a 1,700 capacity venue also hosts visiting musical and theatrical events.

Scunthorpe economy & business

Steel industry

The Iron industry in Scunthorpe was established in the mid 19th century . Initially iron ore was exported to iron producers in South Yorkshire . After the construction of the Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby Railway (1860s) gave rail access to the area .

Other industries

Scunthorpe is a virtual monotown but there are other industries in the town . These include food production, distribution and retailing . Wren Kitchens, a 500,000 square foot factory, employs 350 full-time workers .

Scunthorpe geography / climate

Scunthorpe lies on an escarpment of ridged land (the Lincoln Cliff) which slopes down towards the Trent. The surrounding environs are largely low-lying hills and plains. The town is situated at the terminus of the M181, 42 miles (68 km) from Sheffield.

Climate

Scunthorpe has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) Like most of the United Kingdom, it has a climate similar to the rest of the UK .

You can visit Scunthorpe places with Walkfo Scunthorpe to hear history at Scunthorpe’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Scunthorpe has 28 places to visit in our interactive Scunthorpe map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Scunthorpe, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Scunthorpe places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Scunthorpe & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Scunthorpe Places Map
28 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Scunthorpe tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Scunthorpe

  

Best Scunthorpe places to visit

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Scunthorpe has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Scunthorpe’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Scunthorpe’s information audio spots:

North Lincolnshire Museum North Lincolnshire Museum is a local museum in the town of Scunthorpe, north Lincolnshire, England . It was formerly known as Scunthalorpe Museum .

Bottesford Preceptory Bottesford Preceptory was a community of the Knights Templar who lived on one of the order’s estates in charge of its preceptor . It was on low-lying land, near the Bottedesford Beck, just to the south of Scunthorpe, in Lindsey, England .

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