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Old Grimsby
Cornwall

Old Grimsby harbour and beachfront, at low tide
Location
Island: Tresco
Grid reference: SV898154
Location: 49°57’36"N, 6°20’1"W
Data
Post town: Isles of Scilly
Postcode: TR24
Dialling code: 01720
Local Government
Council: Isles of Scilly
Parliamentary
constituency:
St Ives

Old Grimsby is a coastal village on the island of Tresco, amongst the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. It is on the east side of the island, facing across the scattered rocks and islets towards St Mary's.

There is a quay here. At the southern end of the harbour bay is the Old Blockhouse, a 16th-century fort built to defend the harbour from attack.[1]

The northern part of the village is (now usually historically) known as Northward (or Norrard).

The island's community centre is at Old Grimsby, 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 village.

To the southwest, on the road to New Grimsby, is the hamlet of Dolphin Town, where the island's parish church sits and St Nicholas's Church.

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References

  1. Andrews, Robert (2004). The Rough Guide to Devon & Cornwall. Rough Guides. p. 281.