Keadby
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Keadby is a small village
lying just off the A18, west of Scunthorpe
, in North Lincolnshire
, England
. It lies on the West bank of the River Trent
. It is pronounced "Kidby".
Keadby was traditionally in the county of Lincolnshire. Keadby's economic significance historically lies in the fact that it was chosen as the destination for the Stainforth and Keadby Canal
. This was opened in 1802, but is now mostly a leisure waterway. For pleasure boaters, Keadby's attraction is that of being the "end of the line"; for the more daring, there is still a lock onto the tidal Trent.
, a small Post Office
and a local shop.
to Scunthorpe
and the rest of North Lincolnshire
. The bridge was brought into use on 21 May 1916, at which time the 3,000-ton lifting span was Europe's heaviest bascule bridge
. The lifting span was fixed in position in 1955 and no longer opens.
The King George V Bridge is not the only moveable bridge
in the vicinity of Keadby. There are canal locks at the point where the Stainforth and Keadby Canal connects with the River Trent in Keadby. On the canal, just before these locks, the B1392 road crosses the canal over the Keadby Swing Bridge. Approximately half a mile farther along the canal, a railway line crosses the canal over the Keadby Sliding Bridge (also known as Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge). This very unusual bridge is a retractable bridge
, it can be rolled out of the line of the canal to allow boats through. Just beyond the Sliding Bridge is a small, manually-operated swing bridge
.
as well as 'Port Services', a small port for inward bound timber and scrap metal.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
lying just off the A18, west of Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
, in North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies on the West bank of the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
. It is pronounced "Kidby".
Keadby was traditionally in the county of Lincolnshire. Keadby's economic significance historically lies in the fact that it was chosen as the destination for the Stainforth and Keadby Canal
Stainforth and Keadby Canal
The Stainforth and Keadby Canal is a navigable canal in South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. It connects the River Don Navigation at Bramwith to the River Trent at Keadby, by way of Stainforth, Thorne and Ealand, near Crowle.-History:...
. This was opened in 1802, but is now mostly a leisure waterway. For pleasure boaters, Keadby's attraction is that of being the "end of the line"; for the more daring, there is still a lock onto the tidal Trent.
Amenities
The Auld South Yorkshire is the only pub on the canal side, as the Barge Inn is currently closed down completely. There is also a chip shop, a working men's clubWorking men's club
Working men's clubs are a type of private social club founded in the 19th century in industrial areas of the United Kingdom, particularly the North of England, the Midlands and many parts of the South Wales Valleys, to provide recreation and education for working class men and their families.-...
, a small Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and a local shop.
Flooding
On occasion, the village is prone to flooding. The most recent occurrence was in May 2006 due to heavy rainfall, several houses were flooded in the Queens Crescent and Day Close areas on the ground floor by a torrential downpour.King George V Bridge
The nearest settlement is Keadby (although the railway station by the bridge is called Althorpe, a bit farther away], where the impressive King George V Bridge (also known as Keadby Lifting Bridge) provides a crossing for twin rail lines, a road and a pedestrian walkway over the Trent connecting the Isle of AxholmeIsle of Axholme
The Isle of Axholme is part of North Lincolnshire, England. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent. It is between the three towns of Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.- Description:...
to Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
and the rest of North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
. The bridge was brought into use on 21 May 1916, at which time the 3,000-ton lifting span was Europe's heaviest bascule bridge
Bascule bridge
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic....
. The lifting span was fixed in position in 1955 and no longer opens.
Moveable bridges
Moveable bridge
A moveable bridge is a bridge that moves to allow passage for boats or barges. An advantage of making bridges movable include lower price, due to the absence of high piers and long approaches. The principal disadvantage is that the traffic on the bridge must be halted when it is opened for passages...
in the vicinity of Keadby. There are canal locks at the point where the Stainforth and Keadby Canal connects with the River Trent in Keadby. On the canal, just before these locks, the B1392 road crosses the canal over the Keadby Swing Bridge. Approximately half a mile farther along the canal, a railway line crosses the canal over the Keadby Sliding Bridge (also known as Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge). This very unusual bridge is a retractable bridge
Retractable bridge
A retractable bridge is a type of movable bridge in which the deck can be rolled or slid backwards to open a gap for crossing traffic, usually a ship on a waterway. This type is sometimes referred to as a thrust bridge....
, it can be rolled out of the line of the canal to allow boats through. Just beyond the Sliding Bridge is a small, manually-operated swing bridge
Swing bridge
A swing bridge is a movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally as shown in the animated illustration to the right...
.
Local industry
At Keadby is Keadby Power StationKeadby Power Station
Keadby Power Station is a 720MWe gas-fired power station near Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire. It lies the B1392 and the River Trent, and the Scunthorpe-Grimsby railway...
as well as 'Port Services', a small port for inward bound timber and scrap metal.