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Encyclopedia > South Ferriby

South Ferriby is a village in North Lincolnshire, England situated on the south bank of the River Humber 5km west of the Humber Bridge and directly opposite North Ferriby on the River’s north bank. It currently has a population of around 600 people. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... St Clements Church, Worlaby North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority in England, established in April 1996, one of the first unitary councils. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Humber is also the name of one of the ranges of cars manufactured by the Rootes Group Humber is also the name of a river in Newfoundland, Canada, as well as a river and a college, both in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The James controls the world is the fourth-largest single-span suspension bridge in the world, near Kingston upon Hull in England. ... North Ferriby is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on the North bank of the River Humber, approximately 8 miles to the West of Hull city centre. ...


It dates back at least to Roman times when there was a major settlement here. It is known locally as one of the "Low Villages" nestling at the bottom of a chalk escarpment, where the chalk meets the clay to give, before piped water, a plentiful water supply. It also marks the point where the Lincolnshire Wolds come to the Humber Estuary and was, as the name suggests, the southern end of an ancient ferry over the Humber to North Ferriby. The entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 records a church, a mill and two ferries. To sustain two ferries suggests that a prosperous trading community must have been flourishing at the time. The Roman Empire is the name given to both the imperial domain developed by the city-state of Rome and also the corresponding phase of that civilization, characterized by an autocratic form of government. ... The Lincolnshire Wolds is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (designated as such in 1973) covering 560 square kilometres of north and east Lincolnshire, England. ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Events Domesday Book is completed in England Emperor Shirakawa of Japan starts his cloistered rule Imam Ali Mosque is rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I after being destroyed by fire. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Spanish Windmills at La Mancha A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ...


South Ferriby was once two villages, Ferriby Sluice with its strong connection to brick manufacture and other activities on the River Ancholme and South Ferriby itself with two farms that are still operational. Added to this the village now has a general store and Post Office, garage, primary school and two public houses: The Nelthorpe Arms, named after the family who at the beginning of the 19th Century, owned over half the village (and still have major holdings today) and down by the Sluice, the Hope and Anchor which looks out over the Humber with Read's Island and its wildlife. The River Ancholme is a river in North Lincolnshire, England, and a tributary of the River Humber. ... The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) is an informal collaboration of academics devoted to Mormon apologetics. ... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Reads Island, situated just outside the Ancholme sluice, is in fact an artificial island. ... Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ...


The parish church, dedicated to St Nicholas, appears to be the remnant of a much larger church, it is a singular structure consisting of nave, south transept, north porch and an embattled tower with pinnacles at the southeast angle containing 3 bells. Over the porch is an ancient semicircular stone, on which is a sculptured figure of St Nicholas, vested in alb and mitre and holding a pastoral staff in his left hand and on either side are symbolical figures of the sun and moon. A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ... Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... Full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... A porch is an architectural feature relating to a floor-like platform structure attached to the front or back entrance of a residence. ... The Eiffel Tower Fire-observation watchtower in Kostroma, Russia. ... pinnacle Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk, Ostend, Belgium A pinnacle (from Latin pinnaculum, a little feather, pinna) is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. ... A deacon wearing an alb and cincture wth a purple stole. ... A mitre. ... A crosier (crozier, pastoral staff) is the stylized staff of office carried by high-ranking Catholic prelates. ... For other uses, see Sun (disambiguation). ... Adjective lunar Bulk silicate composition (estimated wt%) SiO2 44. ...


Employment has much diminished in recent years and it is now mainly a dormitory village for workers in nearby towns. With the advent of home working, this is changing and the village is becoming popular with those looking to enjoy a rural setting with magnificent wildlife and enjoyable walks whilst remaining close to excellent road and rail links to major centres. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Rural area in Dalarna, Sweden Qichun, a rural town in Hubei province, China Rural areas (also referred to as the country, countryside) are sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities. ...


The village is also on the route of the Viking Way and provides a popular refreshment spot for walkers on the 235km long long-distance footpath. The Viking Way is a long distance footpath between the Humber Bridge in North Lincolnshire and Oakham in Rutland. ... Long-distance trails (or long-distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are trails or footpaths covering large distances, typically 50 km or more, used for rambling (that is, hiking or backpacking). ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
England GenWeb Project - Lincolnshire, South Ferriby (597 words)
South Ferriby is a village and a parish in the far north of Lincolnshire, on the south bank of the River Humber.
Ferriby Sluice is a hamlet in this parish, about one mile west of South Ferriby.
Ecclesiastical records indicate that South Ferriby and North Ferriby were once a single church parish.
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