Discover Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Grimsby Minster: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:St._James%27_Church,_Grimsby.jpg
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Grimsby is a seaport in Lincolnshire, England. It is located at the Humber Estuary where it empties into the North Sea. It has a population of 88,000 people (2012 estimate) and serves as the administrative center for the North East Lincolnshire unitary authority area.

The town of Grimsby dates back to the Viking era. It was founded by Danes in the 9th century, and took its name after its founder, a Danish Viking called Grim. There were two villages in the area, Little Grimsby and Great Grimsby. Over time, as the growth of Great Grimsby surged ahead, it dropped the "Great" from its name. Little Grimsby still exists, a hamlet of less than 80 people.

Grimsby experienced rapid growth in the 19th century. The harbor was dredged and deepened, enabling it to serve as a port for the import of iron, timber, wheat, hemp and flax. A railway line was also built to facilitate the transfer of goods from the port. The Grimsby Dock Tower, the famous landmark in town, was built in 1852.

Grimsby Dock Tower: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dock_towers_from_Pyewipe_-_geograph.org.uk_-_882781.jpg
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Grimsby suffered severe battering by German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. As they used the Grimsby Dock Tower as a target, the British Government even considered demolishing it.

Today Grimsby is part of the Greater Grimsby area together with Immingham and Cleethorpes. Its economy is closely linked to the fishing industry. During the mid-20th century, it had the largest and busiest fishing port in the world. However this has declined significantly as a result of the Icelandic Cod Wars, a series of confrontations in the 1950s and 70s between the United Kingdom and Iceland over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.

Visiting Grimsby

To reach Grimsby, take the M18 followed by the M180 motorway, continuing as the A180 road to end at Grimsby.

Weelsby Woods, Grimsby: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Weelsby1.jpg
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