Old Grimsby

Old Grimsby

Old Grimsby harbour and beachfront, at low tide, looking towards Norrard
Old Grimsby
 Old Grimsby shown within Isles of Scilly
Civil parishTresco
Unitary authorityIsles of Scilly
Ceremonial countyCornwall
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode district TR24
Dialling code 01720
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Isles of Scilly
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentSt Ives
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall

Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 6°20′01″W / 49.96°N 6.3335°W / 49.96; -6.3335

Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.[1] It is located on the east side of the island and there is a quay. At the southern end of the harbour bay is the Blockhouse, a 16th-century fort built to defend the harbour from attack.[2]

The northern part of the settlement is (now usually historically) known as Northward (or Norrard).[1]

The island's community centre is located here, and adjacent to it is the primary school for Tresco and Bryher. There is also a café (Ruin Beach) by the beach in the main part of the settlement.

To the southwest, on the road to New Grimsby, is the hamlet of Dolphin Town, where the island's parish church is located (St Nicholas's Church).

References

  1. 1 2 Ordnance Survey mapping
  2. Andrews, Robert (2004). The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall. Rough Guides. p. 281.

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