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Baysgarth
House Museum & Park |
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Collection details:
Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Archives,
Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative
and Applied Art, Inland Waterways, Industry, Land
Transport, Law and Order, Maritime, Photography,
Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce,
Weapons and War
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Saint
Peter's Church |
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Saint Peter's Church
in Barton is mainly 15th century with a remarkable
and unique Anglo-Saxon Tower & adjoining Bapistry.
St Peter's is one of England's most studied Churches
due to its outstanding archaeology.
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Saint
Mary's Church |
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Saint Mary's Church dates
from the 12th Century with later additions.
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Humber
Bridge |
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The
Humber Bridge
was opened in 1981 and was the longest single span
bridge in the World & remained so for some 17
years. Take
a walk along the Humber Bank for the best views.
Free visitor parking is available.
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Waters
Edge Country Park |
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Watersedge
Country Park has great views of
the Humber Bridge, a Visitors Centre (opening 2005)
& kid's play areas. With it's collection of
ponds, reedbeds, meadows, and woodlands it is great
haven for bird & other wildlife.
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Ropewalk
- Contemporary art and craft gallery |
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The
Ropewalk Contemporary
art and craft gallery has Regional and National
exhibitions in 2 galleries. Details of exhibitions,
workshops and facilities with detailed history of
the site and surrounding area.
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51
Fleetgate |
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51 Fleetgate
is Barton upon Humber's oldest house and is of Medieval
origin. History and tour of the house with dateails
of the Barton & District Healthy Living Project.
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Far
Ings Nature Reserve |
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Far
Ings Nature Reserve comprises freshwater
clay pits and reedbeds which attracts a wide range
of waterfowl and reedbed birds. The meadows and
hawthorn scrub attracts many other forms of wildlife.
There is also a visitors centre & giftshop. |
Pasture
House Fisheries |
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Pasture
House Fisheries
is a holiday and fishing complex. Located next to
the River Humber it has a stunning view of the Humber
Bridge.
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Thornton
Abbey - Thornton |
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Thornton
Abbey was founded by the
Augustinian Monks in 1139. Much of the Abbey is
ruined, however the most spectacular feature to
remain is the three story gatehouse which is one
of the finest in England.
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The
Palm Farm - Thornton |
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The
Palm Farm
specialises in hardy garden plants including palms,
exotics, trees, shrubs, climbers, conifers etc.
Adjoining Thorton Hall there is a walled garden,
paddocks & an orchard which were established
in 1967.
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Art
At Saint Peter’s |
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Art
at St Peter's
is an annual open art exhibition which is held in
the St Peter’s Church .
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