Barton-upon-Humber

Also known as Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire

Barton-upon-Humber () or Barton is a town and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district, in the ceremonial county of 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 south-west of Kingston upon Hull and north north-east of the county town of Lincoln. Other nearby towns include Scunthorpe to the south-west and Grimsby to the south-east.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Barton-upon-Humber
UK place.population: 11,066
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census)
UK place.civil_parish: Barton
UK place.unitary_england: North Lincolnshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Lincolnshire
UK place.region: Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.constituency_westminster: Brigg and Immingham
UK place.post_town: Barton-upon-Humber
UK place.postcode_district: DN18
UK place.postcode_area: DN
UK place.dial_code: 01652
UK place.os_grid_reference: TA030221
UK place.london_distance_mi: 150
UK place.london_direction: S

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Encyclopedic overview

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Geography
Transport connections
History
Prehistoric
Roman
Anglo-Saxon
Medieval
Churches
18th century
19th century
20th century
Education
Industry
Culture
Events
Museums
Public houses
Local media
Notable people
See also
References
Further information
External links

==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.

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