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Old Grimsby

Coordinates: 49°57′36″N 6°20′01″W / 49.96000°N 6.33361°W / 49.96000; -6.33361
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Old Grimsby
Old Grimsby harbour and beachfront, at low tide
Old Grimsby is located in Isles of Scilly
Old Grimsby
Old Grimsby
Location within Isles of Scilly
Civil parish
  • Tresco
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLES OF SCILLY
Postcode districtTR24
Dialling code01720
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireIsles of Scilly
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cornwall
49°57′36″N 6°20′01″W / 49.96000°N 6.33361°W / 49.96000; -6.33361

Old Grimsby (Cornish: Enysgrymm Goth)[1] is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.[2] 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.[3]

The northern part of the settlement is (now usually historically) known as Northward (or Norrard).[2]

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).

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References

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  1. ^ "Akademi Kernewek - Henwyn Tyller".
  2. ^ a b Ordnance Survey mapping
  3. ^ Andrews, Robert (2004). The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall. Rough Guides. p. 281.
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