Grimsby (pop. 91,500), immediately adjoining Cleethorpes, at the mouth of the Humber, is England's foremost fishing port. It is also an important industrial town with extensive docks. According to the 14th century "Lay of Havelock the Dane", Grimsby is so named after a fisherman called Grim, who saved the life of the king's son here.
Grimsby is home to the the award-winning National Fishing Heritage Centre, the Church of St James dating back to the 12th century and the impressive Victorian Town Hall.
The National Fishing Heritage Centre is "an unmissable" museum according to the Sunday Times. It offers a glimpse at Grismby in the 1950's and life aboard a deep sea trawler.
Address: National Fishing Heritage Centre, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby DN31 1UZ, England
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:10:30am-5:30pm; Sat:10:30am-5:30pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:11am-3pm; Sat:11am-3pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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