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"The Avenue" - A view from the past
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Welcome to the Burton upon Stather website in conjunction with The Burton upon Stather Community web site created by the Parish Council, covering Burton upon Stather, Normanby and Thealby. It is intended for local people and anyone who has an interest in our area.
The Parish is situated five miles north of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire and sits on the short range of hills above the last few miles of the River Trent. The area has had a mixed and varied history, at one stage it was a flourishing small village that provided the main crossing point across the River Trent, and as a result benefited from the passing trade.
As further crossings were established across the Trent, the value of the local ferry diminished, and with it, the prosperity of the village. It was only when the boatyard was established in 1788 that the population started to increase, further enhanced by the opening of the local steel making plant in 1910. The population has increased steadily, until to-day, the number is just under 3,000.
When you walk down the High Street, the buildings have changed little in over 100 years, largely as a result of the area having Conservation Area status. The only real change that a visitor from bygone times would see, is the change of use of some of the buildings and houses.
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