Ashby, Lincolnshire Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Ashby Broadway - geograph.org.uk - 11220.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ashby Broadway. Facing East, the Crown Public House is on the right and in the distance the Steelworks
Coordinates:53.56°N -0.65°W
Official Name:Ashby
Unitary England:North Lincolnshire
Lieutenancy England:Lincolnshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:Scunthorpe
Postcode District:DN16, DN17
Postcode Area:DN
Os Grid Reference:SE8908
London Distance Mi:140
London Direction:S

Ashby is a suburb of Scunthorpe, in the North Lincolnshire district, in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England.

Education

Grange Lane Junior School is located under the shadow of the Corus steel works. It is a mixed school, that educates around 250 pupils aged 7–11, in an area of relative disadvantage. The Headteacher is Mrs I Thorpe and there is a total of 11 teachers and 11 teaching assistants.

Francis James (Frank) Goodenough, who died on 30 January 2005, was Headmaster for 21 years, between 1973 and 1994.

History

Ashby was formerly a township in the parish of Bottesford,[1] in 1866 Ashby became a separate civil parish,[2] on 1 October 1919 the parish was abolished to form "Scunthorpe and Frodingham" and Brumby Rural.[3] In 1911 the parish had a population of 3237.[4] From 1889 to 1974 it was in the administrative county of the Parts of Lindsey. From 1974 to 1996 it was in the county of Humberside. Until 1996 it was in Scunthorpe district.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Ashby in North Lincolnshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Ashby CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Glanford Brigg Registration District. UKBMD. 4 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Population statistics Ashby CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 4 May 2024.