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Luddington, Lincolnshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Luddington, Lincolnshire

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Luddington, Lincolnshire history

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Luddington was among the last of a chain of islands in the marshlands of the Isle of Axholme, stretching from Epworth northwards. The area was covered by Lake Humber, until about 9,000 BC, when the melt water lake finally disappeared.

Middle Ages

The origin of the name Luddington is pure Old English suggesting that it was an Anglo-Saxon settlement or estate belonging to “Luda”; however the area was populated before the English settlement of the 5th century. Nearby Crowle developed as a market town, leaving the area as way stops on the River Don. The River Don was an important transport link between the Humber and the Yorkshire hinterland.

Late Medieval decline

Climate change during the Little Ice Age saw the advance of marshlands, the dying of woodlands (which became bog oak) and the reduction of pasture. The river trade went into decline, partly because it silted, and partly because of the development of Hull, which took trade away from inland settlements.

Victorian revival

Controlled flooding of the Isle (warping) improved the fertility of the soil. Steam pumps made the drainage of the Northern Isle effective. This led to a growth in farming in the area and an increase in population. Luddington farmers developed crops, particularly potatoes to feed the urban market.

Post-Second World War

Two public houses that existed in Luddington closed: The Friendship in 1974 and The Blue Bell in 1994. The remaining public house, The Lincolnshire Arms, closed recently. In 2006 the village hosted the Luddstock music festival.

Luddington, Lincolnshire landmarks

The parish church is a Grade II listed structure, built in 1855 in Gothic Revival style. The nave has four bays, with aisles to the north and south, and a porch adjoining the south aisle. At the western end there is a three-stage tower with an octagonal broach spire. There are several English church monuments which predate the construction.

Luddington, Lincolnshire geography / climate

Luddington is situated at the northern edge of North Lincolnshire, on low-lying land which abuts the River Trent to the east. The parish shares boundaries with Eastoft to the west and Garthorpe and Fockerby to the north-east.

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Best Luddington, Lincolnshire places to visit

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

Luddington, Lincolnshire Luddington is on the Isle of Axholme in North Lincolnshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 419. It is 6 miles (10 km) north-west from Scunthorpe, 6 miles south-east from Goole.

Garthorpe, Lincolnshire Garthorpe is situated 8 miles (13 km) south-east from Goole, 1 mile (1.6 km) west from the River Trent. Together with Fockerby, it forms a civil parish of about 500 inhabitants.

Flixborough disaster The Flixborough disaster was an explosion at a chemical plant in 1974. It killed 28 people and seriously injured 36 out of a total of 72 people on site at the time. The disaster led to a widespread public outcry over process safety.

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