Local Heroes

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

For a town of Barton’s size we have more than our fair share of places linked to famous people. A panel of speakers including John French, Nigel Land, Monty Martin... Read more...

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Victorian Legacy

Wilderspin National School Museum 4 Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

Barton experienced tremendous economic and social change during the nineteenth century. The growing number of people living in the town impacted on the character of the older part of the... Read more...

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Barton Haven

The Ropewalk is the only clue today that Waterside was once a busy industrial part of the town clustered around the Haven.  This walk, however, reveals the full manufacturing history... Read more...

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Humber Landscapes

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

How have physical geography and people shaped the Humber landscape we see today? Landscape historian Richard Clarke explains the geomorphology of the wider Humberside region and the changes brought about... Read more...

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Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber
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Rescue and Reclamation

The landscape legacy of two local industries comes under the spotlight: From Chemicals to Conservation is the story, told by Stuart Garfoot, of how Waters’ Edge Country Park was created... Read more...

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Barton Civic Society AGM and talk

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

Following Barton Civic Society’s Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm, Humber Bank Industry is about the industries that once flourished along the Humber bank. Brick, roof tile, cement and chemical manufacturing... Read more...

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Barton Heritage Open Days

Barton upon Humber has a rich and varied history like many market towns in England.  However, it stands apart from the rest by virtue of the in-depth research and numerous... Read more...

Barton Heritage Open Days – Made in Barton

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

Two conspicuous buildings are the starting point for this look back at products manufactured in Barton which were a household name and sold around the globe. The quarter-of-a-mile long brick... Read more...

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