Old Grimsby Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Old Grimsby Beach Isles of Scilly by Kernow Skies.jpg
Static Image Caption:Old Grimsby harbour and beachfront, at low tide
Coordinates:49.96°N -6.3336°W
Official Name:Old Grimsby
Civil Parish:Tresco
Unitary England:Isles of Scilly
Lieutenancy England:Cornwall
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:St Ives
Post Town:ISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode District:TR24
Postcode Area:TR
Dial Code:01720
Cornish Name:Enysgrymm Goth

Old Grimsby (Cornish: Enysgrymm Goth)[1] is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.[2] It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. At the southern end of the harbour bay is the Blockhouse, a 16th-century fort built to defend the harbour from attack.[3]

The northern part of the settlement is (now usually historically) known as Northward (or Norrard).[2]

The island's community centre is located here, and adjacent to it is the primary school for Tresco and Bryher. There is also a café (Ruin Beach) by the beach in the main part of the settlement.

To the southwest, on the road to New Grimsby, is the hamlet of Dolphin Town, where the island's parish church is located (St Nicholas's Church).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Akademi Kernewek - Henwyn Tyller.
  2. [Ordnance Survey]
  3. Book: Andrews, Robert. The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall. 2004. Rough Guides. 281.