Althorpe
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Althorpe | |
Althorpe shown within Lincolnshire |
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Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SCUNTHORPE |
Postcode district | [[DN postcode area|]] |
Dialling code | 01724 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
UK Parliament | Scunthorpe |
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire |
Althorpe is a small village lying on the A18 west of Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire in England. The impressive King George V Swing Bridge (also known as Keadby Bridge) crosses the Trent near Althorpe to connect the Isle of Axholme to Scunthorpe and the rest of North Lincolnshire.
Althorpe railway station is on the Sheffield to Hull Line.
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- Althorpe is located at 1
- grid reference SE830100
- Location map of Althorpe
- Aerial view of Althorpe
- Not to be confused with Althorp, Northamptonshire.