North Lincolnshire Museum facts for kids
The North Lincolnshire Museum, once known as the Scunthorpe Museum, is a fun local museum in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. It's a great place to explore the history and nature of the area!
What You'll Find Inside
The North Lincolnshire Museum is located on Oswald Road, close to the Scunthorpe railway station. The North Lincolnshire Council manages this museum. It has many cool interactive exhibits. You can learn about archaeology, nature, the Victorian era, and even wartime history.
The museum is in an old building that used to be the vicarage for St Lawrence's Church in Frodingham. This old building was built in 1874. It stands where an even older building, Frodingham Hall, once was. There's also a modern part added to the museum. The museum got a big update and re-opened in February 2016.
Museum Highlights
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The Scunthorpe War Memorial is right outside the museum on Oswald Road.
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This tablet on the museum wall lists names of workers from the Iron and Steel works who died in the First World War.
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The Barnetby Font is a rare lead baptismal font. It came from St Mary's Church in Barnetby-le-Wold, North Lincolnshire. It dates back to about 1170 AD and is now kept safe in the museum.
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A close-up view of the detailed patterns on the Barnetby Font.
See also
- List of museums in Lincolnshire
- Ethel Rudkin
