Scunthorpe
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about Scunthorpe from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Scunthorpe's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
The Berkeley Hotel
Scunthorpe
Large roadhouse, opened in 1940, designed by Scott & Clark of Wednesbury. Mellow red brick with buff brick and faience dressings, hipped pantiled roofs, brick chimneystacks.
Church of St Peter AD Vincula
Bottesford
The Church of St Peter AD Vincula, predominantly 13th century, features a 15th-16th century tower. Notable elements include the Morley Chapel and C19 restorations.
Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe War Memorial
Bottesford
A First World War Memorial unveiled in 1922, with additions made after the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.
The Queen Bess public house
Scunthorpe
A post-war public house, built for Samuel Smith, brewers, of Tadcaster and opened in 1959.
Church of St Lawrence
Scunthorpe
St Lawrence Church in Scunthorpe, dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, features Gothic Revival architecture and historical elements like 12th-century font and 17th-century monuments.
Scunthorpe through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Scunthorpe changes over time.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Scunthorpe
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
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Richard Thomas and Co Redbourn Hill Iron Works, Scunthorpe, 1936
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Richard Thomas and Co Redbourn Hill Iron Works, Scunthorpe, 1936
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The Steelworks, Scunthorpe, 1936
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The Steelworks, Scunthorpe, 1936
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The Frodingham Iron Works, Scunthorpe, 1926
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The John Lysaght Normanby Park Steel Works, Scunthorpe, 1953
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Frodingham, Scunthorpe, 1926
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St John's Church, Scunthorpe, 1925
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Messingham Road and the site for the Riddings Estate, Scunthorpe, 1953
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Common Plantation and the site for the Riddings Estate, Scunthorpe, 1953
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Scunthorpe.
Public Artworks Protected With New Listings
Mentions Scunthorpe
A tiled mural by Gyula Bajó and two murals by innovative sculptor William Mitchell in Stevenage and Birmingham have been listed at Grade II.
Five Quirky Post-War Pubs Listed
Mentions The Queen Bess public house, Scunthorpe
Five quirky post-war pubs have been listed on the advice of Historic England.
Best Inter-War Pubs Listed
Mentions The Berkeley Hotel, Scunthorpe
Rare, overlooked buildings are protected and celebrated through listing following extensive research
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