Scawby

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St Hybald's Church
St Hybald's Church

Scawby is a village and civil parish in the North Lincolnshire district of Lincolnshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 2,277. It is located 3 miles SW of Brigg just off the A15 and A18. Scawby Brook just outside Brigg is also within the parish.

Scawby has a post office and village shop. The church of St. Hybald is dedicated to a 7th century Saxon of that name.

The village has a primary school and The Sutton Arms pub.

Scawby Mill was opened about 1829 but the present tower was built as part of a house after the original tower collapsed during renovation work in 1994[1].

The village is famous for the Nelthorpe family who owned the manor. Sir John Nelthorpe founded Brigg Grammar School in 1669.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph 25 May 1994. [1]
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Coordinates: 53°32′11″N, 0°32′02″W


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