Barton-upon-Humber explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Marketplace - Barton Upon Humber.jpg
Static Image Caption:Market Place, Barton-upon-Humber
Coordinates:53.6833°N -0.45°W
Official Name:Barton-upon-Humber
Population:11,066
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Civil Parish:Barton
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Post Town:Barton-upon-Humber
Postcode District:DN18
Postcode Area:DN
Dial Code:01652
Os Grid Reference:TA030221
London Distance Mi:150
London Direction:S

Barton-upon-Humber or Barton is a town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 11,066. It is situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary at the southern end of the Humber Bridge. It is 6miles south-west of Kingston upon Hull and 31miles north north-east of the county town of Lincoln. Other nearby towns include Scunthorpe to the south-west and Grimsby to the south-east.

Geography

Barton 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.[1]

Transport connections

The Barton – Cleethorpes Branch Line (opened 1849) via Grimsby terminates at Barton-on-Humber railway station. The A15 passes to the west of the town cutting through Beacon Hill, and has a junction with the A1077 Ferriby Road to South Ferriby. The B1218 passes north–south through the town, and leads to Barton Waterside. Bus services provided by Stagecoach in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire link the town with Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Hull.[2]

History

Prehistoric

Cropmarks and the discovery of polished handaxes in the area surrounding Barton-upon-Humber suggest that the area was inhabited at least as far back as the Neolithic (circa 4000 to circa 2,500 BCE).

Roman

No Roman settlement has been found in Barton-upon-Humber, though individual discoveries dating to the Roman period have been made: in 1828 a Roman cremation and an inhumation were discovered, in 1967 part of a Roman road was excavated near Bereton school (now Baysgarth school), and other finds of coins, potteries, querns, and other Roman objects have been made. The Deepdale Hoard was discovered in the vicinity in 1979.[3]

Anglo-Saxon

An Anglo-Saxon inhumation cemetery was discovered at Castledyke South during the construction of air raid shelters in 1939.[4] The cemetery, believed to have been in use from the late 5th or early 6th century until the late 7th century, was investigated and partially excavated during 1975 to 1990. The skeletal remains of 227 individuals were identified, including one who had undergone (and survived) trepanning.[5]

The Castledyke South area has been suggested to be the site of the Battle of Brunanburh (AD 937), one of the most defining battles in the history of the British Isles.[6] Historical sources tell of a huge fleet of warships entering the Humber led by Olaf Guthfrithsson. Olaf and a coalition force were overwhelmed in battle by King Æthelstan and his army, after which the defeated warriors and their leaders were said to have escaped in their ships.[7]

Medieval

Barton is mentioned as a Medieval borough in documents dating from 1086, 1216 - 1272 and 1298. A ferry to Hull was first recorded in 1086. The oldest residential building in Barton is 51 Fleetgate: it dates back to 1325 with the majority of the front of the building dating to 1425.[8] The Medieval manor in Barton was Tyrwhitt Hall which dates to at least the 15th century.

Churches

There are two Medieval churches extant in Barton-upon-Humber, St Peter's and St Mary's, located only about 170 yards apart.

St Peter's is a large, mostly Anglo-Saxon church. The Church of England made it redundant in 1972, after which the remains of some 2,750 people were removed. The significance of the human remains lies in their representing the pathology of an isolated community over the period ca. 950-ca. 1850. The church was reopened in May 2007 as a resource for medical research into the development of diseases and ossuary practices.[9] [10] [11] An excavation report on this, one of England's most extensively investigated parish churches, was published in 2007.[12] [13]

St. Peter's predates St. Mary's, which may have originated as a chapel on the original market place. St. Mary's was enlarged and increased in importance as the town's trade thrived in the 12th and 13th centuries.[14] [15]

18th century

19th century

20th century

Education

Baysgarth School,[23] on Barrow Road, is a comprehensive school for ages 11–18. There are also three primary schools: St Peter's Church of England, on Marsh Lane;[24] the Castledyke Primary School[25] (formerly Barton County School), on the B1218; and Bowmandale Primary School,[26] in the south of the town.

Barton Grammar School,[27] which opened in 1931, used to be on Caistor Road. Henry Treece, the poet and author, was a teacher at the grammar school.[28]

Industry

The clay pits on the Humber foreshore were the focus of a tile and cement industry from 1850 to 1959.[29] The industrial sites were abandoned in the early 20th century once supplies of clay began to run out. The clay workings filled with water and became colonised by species of reeds. The reserve was acquired by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust in 1983, who opened it as Far Ings National Nature Reserve in the same year.[30]

For 20 years, Barton-upon-Humber was home to a site for Kimberly-Clark. The site closed in March 2013 and more than 200 jobs were lost.[31] Wren Kitchens bought the site and moved to a new head office, 'The Nest', on the site, initially employing 429 people.[32] Wren extended the site in 2016, creating an additional 600 jobs.[33] In 2019 Wren announced successful plans to build a £120million extension to the site. The new site was expected to employ an additional 535 people.[34]

Culture

Events

An annual 'Bike night', a social event in the town celebrating motorcycles, has been held since 1997.[35] An annual arts festival has been held in Barton-upon-Humber since 1998.[36]

Museums

Since 1981, there has been a local history museum based in Baysgarth House, within Baysgarth Park.[37] In 2009, the Wilderspin National School museum opened following a £1.9 million funding investment. The school focuses on the life and works of Samuel Wilderspin.[38] In September 2020 an archive and exhibition centre dedicated to Ted Lewis was opened on Ferriby Road.[39]

Public Houses

Barton-upon-Humber has at least seven extant public houses, including The Volunteer Arms, The George Hotel, and The Wheatsheaf.[40] At least thirteen former public houses have been recorded from Barton, including the Steam Packet (on Fleetgate) which was demolished in 1848 in advance of the new railway here, and the Whitecross Tavern which closed in 1926.[41] Former pubs which have recently closed and since been redeveloped include The Blue Bell, which was redeveloped in 2016 into a housing complex named Blue Bell Court,[42] and the Carnival Inn, which was demolished in 2013.[43]

Local media

Regional TV news is provided by BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and ITV Yorkshire. Television signals are received from the Belmont TV transmitter. [44]

Local radio stations are BBC Radio Humberside, Greatest Hits Radio East Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire, Hits Radio East Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire, Nation Radio East Yorkshire, Capital Yorkshire and Barton FM, a community based radio station.[45]

Barton-upon-Humber is served by the weekly local newspaper, Grimsby Telegraph.

Notable people

Notable people associated with Barton-upon-Humber! Name !! Image !! Occupation !! Dates !! Barton status !! Comments !! Reference
Frank BartonFootballerb. 1947Born in Barton-upon-Humber[46]
Nancy BirtwhistleChefResident of Barton-upon-Humber Winner of BBC TV show The Great British Bake Off[47]
Marjorie BoultonAuthor and poet1924–2017Educated in Barton-upon-Humber
Robert BrownSolicitor, Classicist, and local historian1844–1912Born in and resident of Barton-upon-Humber [48]
Jamie CannPolitician1946–2001Born in Barton-upon-Humber MP for Ipswich[49]
Alexander D. CostelloPolitician1995Born in Barton-upon-Humber junior United States Senator (c2020-22) [50]
Janet E. CourtneyWriter and scholar1865–1954Born in Barton-upon-Humber Writer and editor for the Encyclopædia Britannica. appointed an OBE and served as a Justice of the peace[51]
Francis John FrenchCivil servant1941–2002Awarded MBE in the 2002 New Year Honours[52]
Ken H. HarrisonComic book artistb. 1940Drew Desperate Dan for the Dandy[53]
David George HogarthArchaeologist1862–1927Born in Barton-upon-Humber Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford from 1909 to 1927[54]
Thomas JohnsonBotanist and teacher1863–1954Born in Barton-upon-Humber Fellow of the Linnean Society[55]
Robert Elmer KleasonCriminal1934–2003Resident of Barton-upon-Humber from 1990American citizen who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for the murder of two Mormon missionaries near Austin, Texas[56]
Ted LewisAuthor1940–1982Resident of Barton-upon-Humber after c.1945Lewis's best known work was adapted as the film Get Carter[57] [58]
David MasonRoyal Marine and teacherEducated in Barton-upon-Humber 1986–1991Awarded MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours[59]
Paddy MillsFootballer1900–1994Grew up in Barton-upon-Humber[60]
Philip PapeSculptor and stonemason1910–1982Resident in Barton-upon-Humber from 1913. Lived in Tyrwhitt Hall 1960–1982.[61]
Isaac PitmanTeacher1813–1897Resident and teacher in Barton-upon-Humber c. 1831 – 1835Inventor of the Pitman shorthand method[62]
Peter D. RobinsonBishopb. 1969Grew up in Barton-upon-HumberPresiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America[63]
Christian SansamFootballerb. 1975Resident of Barton-upon-HumberPlayed in the Football League for Scunthorpe United, Scarborough, Bradford City and Hull City, and in Singapore for Woodlands Wellington.
William ShawPriest18th CenturyBorn in Barton-upon-HumberFounded Barton, Maryland, USA, in 1794[64]
Margaret SidellLocal councillorResident of Barton-upon-HumberAwarded the British Empire Medal in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to the local community of Barton. [65]
Gilbert SissonsPriest1870–1940Born in Barton-upon-HumberArchdeacon of Gibraltar from 1916 to 1929 and of Italy and the French Riviera from 1929 to 1934[66]
Robert Wright TaylorSolicitor1859-?Resident of Barton-upon-HumberFellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Owned and lived in Baysgarth House.[67]
Henry TreecePoet and writer1911–1966Resident of Barton-upon-Humber[68]
Chad VarahPriest1911–2007Born in Barton-upon-HumberFounder of the Samaritans and named after St Chad's Church on Waterside Road[69]
Samuel WilderspinEducator1791–1866Teacher in Barton-upon-HumberPioneer of infant education.[70]
Vanessa WinshipPhotographerb. 1960Born in Barton-upon-HumberWinner of two World Press Photo Awards[71]
Wendy WitterCouncillor1936-2024Resident of Barton-upon-HumberAwarded MBE in the 1992 New Year Honours[72] [73]

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Barton-upon-Humber . bustimes.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329183143/https://bustimes.org/localities/barton-upon-humber . 2023-03-29 . live.
  3. Web site: Hoard Details 1240 . Coin Hoards of the Roman Empire . . 15 July 2022.
  4. Web site: Volume: Finds from an Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Castledyke South, Barton-on-Humber, North Lincolnshire; Radiocarbon Dating File . Historic England . 29 July 2023.
  5. Book: The Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Castledyke South, Barton-on-Humber . G. . Drinkall . Martin . Foreman . Martin G. . Welch . Sheffield . Sheffield Academic Press . 1998 . 9781850756439 . amp.
  6. Brunnanburh-The burh at the Spring: The Battle of South Humberside. EYLHS Historian Journal. 21. 27–44. Deakin. Michael.
  7. The Chronicle of John of Worcester, ed. R. Darlington and P. McGurk, 2 (Oxford, 1995), p.387
  8. Web site: 51 Fleetgate . Barton Civic Society . 3 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Church finds there's life in the old bones yet. Ekklesia and Ecumenical News International. 18 August 2007.
  10. News: Skeleton collection goes on show . . 24 May 2007 . . 31 July 2015.
  11. News: Reburial for Anglo Saxon remains . . 7 March 2008 . . 31 July 2015.
  12. Book: Rodwell, Warwick . St Peter's, Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire : A Parish Church and its Community. Volume 1, History, archaeology and architecture . Oxford . Oxbow . 2007 . 9781842173251.
  13. Book: St Peter's Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire Volume 2, The human remains . Tony . Waldron . Warwick . Rodwell . Oxford . Oxbow . 2007 . 9781842173251.
  14. Web site: Varah. Hugh. Visitors' Guide and History of Saint Mary's Church. The Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin. 4 December 2013.
  15. Web site: St Peter's Church, Barton-upon-Humber. English Heritage. 4 December 2013.
  16. Web site: History of the Assembly Rooms . Community Heritage Arts and Media Project . 21 December 2018.
  17. Web site: Barton Civic Society Plaques . Barton Civic Society . 3 December 2018.
  18. Web site: Corn Exchange Club. Barton Pubs and Breweries. 20 July 2023.
  19. Web site: Elswick Hopper. NorthLincs.com. 4 August 2012.
  20. Web site: Memorial: Men and Women of Barton-upon-Humber . Imperial War Museum . 21 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Oxford Picture Theatre, 57 Newport, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5QF . Cinema Treasures . 20 December 2019.
  22. Web site: Star Cinema, 127 High Street, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 5PU . Cinema Treasure . 11 March 2020.
  23. Web site: Home . Baysgarth School . 2015 . 31 July 2015.
  24. Web site: Home . Barton St Peter's Church of England Primary School . 2015 . 31 July 2015.
  25. Web site: Home . Castledyke Primary School . 2015 . 31 July 2015.
  26. Web site: Home . Bowmandale Primary School . 18 February 2015.
  27. Web site: Old Barton Grammar School . https://web.archive.org/web/20070716201848/http://www.bartonuponhumber.btinternet.co.uk/picbook/school1.htm . 16 July 2007 . Barton Grammar School . 18 February 2015.
  28. Web site: Barton-upon-Humber Grammar School. Barton-upon-Humber. 20 July 2023.
  29. Web site: Far Ings . Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust . 1 February 2020.
  30. Web site: A brief history of Far Ings . Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161217/https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/far-ings-history . 26 August 2014 . 1 February 2020.
  31. News: 200-plus jobs go with Barton closure of Kimberly-Clark factory this Sunday . Scunthorpe Telegraph . Scunthorpe . 28 March 2013 . 28 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603184423/http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/200-plus-jobs-Barton-closure-Kimberly-Clark/story-18542818-detail/story.html . 3 June 2013 . dead.
  32. News: Jobs boost for Barton as Wren Kitchens buys nappy plant . BBC News . 8 August 2013.
  33. News: Wren Kitchens creates 600 jobs with £40m Barton expansion . BBC News . 31 March 2016.
  34. News: Wren Kitchens £120m factory plan gets go-ahead creating 1,200 new jobs near Hull . Hull Daily Mail . 10 October 2019.
  35. News: The History of Barton Bike Night . Barton Bike Night . 21 July 2020.
  36. Web site: Barton Arts: About . 16 November 2018.
  37. Web site: Baysgarth House Museum . Culture 24 . 16 November 2018.
  38. Web site: Last Surviving 'Wilderspin School' Saved And Restored . Culture24 . 26 January 2009 . 21 December 2018.
  39. News: National archive and exhibition centre dedicated to Get Carter creator Ted Lewis to open in Barton . 31 August 2020 . Grimsby Live. 19 January 2021.
  40. Web site: Food & Drink . Barton-upon-Humber . 5 December 2019.
  41. Web site: Lost Pubs In Barton On Humber, Lincolnshire . The Lost Pubs Project . 5 December 2019.
  42. Web site: Civic pride award brings kudos for fledgling housebuilder Qudos . Humberbuisness.com . 24 August 2016 . 21 December 2018.
  43. Web site: Carnival Inn . The Lost Pubs Project . 5 December 2019.
  44. Web site: Belmont (Lincolnshire, England) Full Freeview transmitter. 1 May 2004. UK Free TV. 24 September 2023.
  45. Web site: Barton FM Radio . 2024-03-21 . Barton FM.
  46. Web site: Frank Barton . NASL-Jerseys . 2 February 2019.
  47. News: Rise of a star baker leaves Nancy in demand. Yorkshire Post. 10 December 2014 . 3 December 2018.
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  50. News: Alexander Costello . . 5 October 2015 . . 0307-1235 . 49632006 . 12 July 2022.
  51. 38617. Hogarth [married name Courtney], Janet Elizabeth.
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  53. Web site: Harrisons Restaurant, Barton-upon-Humber . Lincolnshire Life . 2015 . 21 November 2019.
  54. 33924. Hogarth, David George.
  55. Professor T. Johnson, D.SC., F.L.S., M.R.I.A. . 1951–1952. Journal of the Department of Agriculture . Ireland . 11 . 27 July 2017 . en . Professor T. Johnson, D.Sc., F.L.S., M.R.I.A. 1863– Thomas Johnson was born at Barton on Humber, Lincolnshire, on 27 February 1863..
  56. News: Former Death Row inmate lied to build up an arsenal . Stokes, Paul . 10 June 2000 . The Telegraph . 2 February 2019.
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  61. Philip Pape Mural, Baysgarth School, Barrow Road, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire . November 2016 . Pre-Construct Archaeology Services . 25 June 2021.
  62. Book: Russell, Rex C. . The Later History of Barton-upon-Humber: Great changes in Barton 1793–1900 : enclosure, population, schools and Methodism . 3 . Workers' Educational Association . 2002 . 9780900959196 . 45f .
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  64. Web site: Shaw Mansion Inn: History . Shaw Mansion Inn . 18 November 2019.
  65. News: A hotelier to pandemic heroes - meet the northern Lincolnshire people recognised with New Year's Honours . 31 December 2021 . GrimsbyLive . 10 March 2022.
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  67. Web site: Records of London's Livery Companies Online . Institute for historical research . 10 January 2023.
  68. Web site: Barton Civic Society Plaques - East Acridge House . Barton Civic Society . 2 January 2019.
  69. News: Obituary: The Reverend Chad Varah . BBC News . 8 November 2007 . 30 July 2011.
  70. Book: Rusk, R. R. . A History of Infant Education . University of London Press . 1933 . 172 ff.
  71. News: Former pupil turned photographer returns to school as part of project . 2 February 2011 . Scunthorpe Telegraph . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222132627/http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/time-capture-level-students/story-11171892-detail/story.html . 22 December 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  72. Barton upon Humber Civic Society Annual Award . The Bartonian . 6 . 79 . November 2019.
  73. News: Supplement . 31 December 1991 . The London Gazette . 17.