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Torksey Island

Island in Lincolnshire West Lindsey

England

Torksey Island

"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1) Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Railway viaduct is in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK8379">SK8379</a>. Rare example of a box-girder bridge, designed by John Fowler: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069851">SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069855">SK8378 : Torksey Castle: aerial 2022</a>.
"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1) Credit: Simon Tomson

Torksey Island is a small, uninhabited island located in Lincolnshire, England. Situated in the River Trent, the island is approximately 1.5 miles long and half a mile wide. It is a popular spot for birdwatchers, as the island is home to a variety of bird species, including herons, swans, and ducks.

The island has a rich history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Roman period. In the 9th century, the island was used as a Viking winter camp, and remnants of Viking settlements can still be seen today.

Torksey Island is accessible by boat, and visitors can explore the island's natural beauty and historical sites. The island is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its important wildlife habitats and archaeological significance.

Overall, Torksey Island is a unique and fascinating destination for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.302404/-0.74760806 or Grid Reference SK8379. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1) Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Railway viaduct is in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK8379">SK8379</a>. Rare example of a box-girder bridge, designed by John Fowler: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069851">SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2)</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069855">SK8378 : Torksey Castle: aerial 2022</a>.
"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1)
Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: LinkExternal link Railway viaduct is in SK8379. Rare example of a box-girder bridge, designed by John Fowler: LinkExternal link See also SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2) and SK8378 : Torksey Castle: aerial 2022.
"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2) Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Railway viaduct is in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/SK8379">SK8379</a>. Rare example of a box-girder bridge, designed by John Fowler: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=e871db39-5cf7-4638-9fd6-383f8d870b10&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069846">SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069855">SK8378 : Torksey Castle: aerial 2022</a>].
"Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2)
Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: LinkExternal link Railway viaduct is in SK8379. Rare example of a box-girder bridge, designed by John Fowler: LinkExternal link See also SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1) and SK8378 : Torksey Castle: aerial 2022].
Torksey Castle: aerial 2022 Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=88c9305a-1fa9-4df0-a10f-b8d892efda8b&resourceID=19191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069846">SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1)</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7069851">SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2)</a>.
Torksey Castle: aerial 2022
Castle is actually an unfortified Elizabethan country house, slighted during the Civil War: LinkExternal link See also SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (1) and SK8378 : "Torksey Castle" and Viaduct: aerial 2022 (2).
Torksey Viaduct: aerial 2023 (1) A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge.
Torksey Viaduct: aerial 2023 (1)
A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge.
Torksey Viaduct: aerial 2023 (2) A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge.
Torksey Viaduct: aerial 2023 (2)
A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge.
Torksey Viaduct and River Trent towards Gainsborough: aerila 2023 A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge. See: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI52559" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://heritage-explorer.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Monument/MLI52559">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Torksey Viaduct and River Trent towards Gainsborough: aerila 2023
A railway bridge built in 1849 and designed by John Fowler. This is one of the earliest box girder bridges and is a rare survival. Torksey Railway Viaduct was built in 1849 and carried the Retford to Lincoln double track line across the River Trent. The western part of the bridge is in Nottinghamshire. John Fowler also designed the Forth Railway Bridge. See: LinkExternal link
Wind Turbine at The Grange Farm There are several wind turbines in this area.
Wind Turbine at The Grange Farm
There are several wind turbines in this area.
Torksey Lock: aerial 2023
Torksey Lock: aerial 2023
Tyre Tracks and Chimney This well cultivated field borders with the River Trent just over the horizon. The power station in the background is Cottam.
Tyre Tracks and Chimney
This well cultivated field borders with the River Trent just over the horizon. The power station in the background is Cottam.
Ploughed Field and Pylons The pylons carrying freshly made electricity from West Burton Power Station travel for many miles to a sub-station just north of Wisbech.
Ploughed Field and Pylons
The pylons carrying freshly made electricity from West Burton Power Station travel for many miles to a sub-station just north of Wisbech.
Farmland near Cottam Rich farmland in the Trent floodplain
Farmland near Cottam
Rich farmland in the Trent floodplain
Horse Pasture Lane
Horse Pasture Lane
Brampton Grange Bridge A156 bridge near Brampton Grange
Brampton Grange Bridge
A156 bridge near Brampton Grange
Bunkers Hill Warren bridge
Bunkers Hill Warren bridge
Bunkers Hill Warren
Bunkers Hill Warren
Celebration Wood Recent deciduous woodland planting on Bunkers Hill Warren
Celebration Wood
Recent deciduous woodland planting on Bunkers Hill Warren
Brampton farmland Trentside farmland at Brampton with Cottam Power Station on the horizon
Brampton farmland
Trentside farmland at Brampton with Cottam Power Station on the horizon
To Trent Port Track and public footpath to Trent Port
To Trent Port
Track and public footpath to Trent Port
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Torksey Island is located at Grid Ref: SK8379 (Lat: 53.302404, Lng: -0.74760806)

Administrative County: Lincolnshire

District: West Lindsey

Police Authority: Lincolnshire

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Located within 500m of 53.302404,-0.74760806
Torksey
Is In: Lincolnshire, England, UK
Place: village
Source: NPE
Lat/Long: 53.3002756/-0.7448882
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Bus Stop
Station Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000007774
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Station Road
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Station Road
Naptan NaptanCode: lingmama
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 53.3025146/-0.7440072
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Bus Stop
Station Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 270000007775
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Station Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Station Road
Naptan NaptanCode: lingmamd
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
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Lat/Long: 53.3025973/-0.7441699
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Bus Stop
Hume Arms PH
Naptan AtcoCode: 2700LTHA1672
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Hume Arms PH
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Hume Arms PH
Naptan NaptanCode: linamgpt
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 53.2996119/-0.7449478
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Bus Stop
Hume Arms PH
Naptan AtcoCode: 2700LTHA1673
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Hume Arms PH
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Hume Arms PH
Naptan NaptanCode: linamgpw
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 53.2996226/-0.7451125
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Hume Arms
Disused Amenity: pub
Lat/Long: 53.3000159/-0.744804
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Torksey Island
Place: locality
Lat/Long: 53.3023851/-0.7475278
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Torksey Castle
Historic: ruins
Lat/Long: 53.2993332/-0.7468123
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 53.300129/-0.7457654
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Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Man Made: telephone_box
Operator: Torksey Parish Council
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 53.2996912/-0.7449511
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Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Lat/Long: 53.2997297/-0.7449484
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Advertising: board
Operator: Torksey Parish Council
Lat/Long: 53.2997762/-0.7449578
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