Barton-upon-Humber
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| Barton-upon-Humber | |
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| Population | 9,334 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
| Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARTON-UPON-HUMBER |
| Postcode district | DN18 |
| Dial code | 01652 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Cleethorpes |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| List of places: UK • England | |
Barton-upon-Humber or Barton is a small town in North Lincolnshire, on the south bank of the River Humber, and at the end of the Humber Bridge. Formerly an important centre for the manufacture of bicycles. Hopper's Cycles being established in the town in 1880.
The town is the northern terminus at Barton station of a branch line (Barton - Cleethorpes), opened in 1849, from Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Services are provided by Northern Rail. The town is known for its Saxon church tower at St Peter, and there have been many Saxon archaeological finds within the town.
The Baysgarth Leisure Centre is at Baysgarth Park. The Baysgarth School is a comprehensive school for ages 11-18 on Barrow Road.
Barton upon Humber is the residence of Ken H. Harrison who draws Desperate Dan. Barton was also the home of previously-convicted murderer Robert Elmer Kleason, originally from Austin, Texas, from 1990 until his possible extradition in 2002 [1]. In addition, Ian Huntley and Maxine Carr - perpetrators of the Soham murders, lived here from 1999 - 2001.
It is on the south bank of the Humber estuary and is at the southern end of the Humber Bridge. The Viking Way starts near the bridge.
[edit] See also
Barton, Maryland, United States The Reverend William Shaw of Barton-upon-Humber, a Methodist minister settled on the site of Barton, Maryland in 1794. His son, William Shaw Jr. laid out the town in 1853, naming it for his father's hometown.
[edit] External links
- History of the town
- Barton Electronic Network
- Visit Barton
- Cricket Club
- 25th Anniversary of the Humber Bridge (July 2006)
- Viking Way photographs
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