Burton upon Stather
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Burton upon Stather | |
Burton upon Stather shown within Lincolnshire |
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Population | 1,683 (2001 Census) |
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OS grid reference | |
Unitary authority | North Lincolnshire |
Ceremonial county | Lincolnshire |
Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Scunthorpe |
Postcode district | DN15 |
Dialling code | 01724 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
UK Parliament | Brigg and Goole |
List of places: UK • England • Lincolnshire |
Burton upon Stather is a village in North Lincolnshire, England situated near the River Trent. The village lies 5 miles north of the town of Scunthorpe, and overall civil parish population, comprising of Burton-upon-Stather itself and the hamlets of Normanby and Thealby, is currently slightly under 3,000.[1] The local church, St. Andrew's, was initially built in 1160, and had a tower added in 1230.