Messingham guidebook

The Horn Inn, Messingham

Lively, community conscious Messingham is a popular village, and a growing number of people are choosing to make their home there.

The village stands on a limestone ridge above the Trent Valley, south of Scunthorpe on the A159.

It didn't properly develop until after the Second World War II, and major house building projects trebled the village size; by the time of the last census, it had 3,715 residents.

Nowadays, Messingham is popular with families and retired people, and most homes in the village are owner-occupied.

Of its 1,585 households, the majority are detached and semi-detached properties and bungalows.  Flats account for just nine per cent of the total housing stock.

New developments in the village include The Meadows by Stamford Homes.

Sub Areas

East Butterwick:

A tiny, rural community of only 152 people (2001 census) and 59 households, and is situated on the east bank of the River Trent, four miles east of Epworth and about ten west of Brigg.

Its name is believed to have come from its dairy farm where butter was made.

West Butterwick:

It lies on the western bank of the River Trent opposite neighbouring East Butterwick.

It's four miles from Epworth and the same from Owston Ferry, and had a population of 776 people in 2001.

Susworth:

This is another small Trent village which can be reached easily from Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.

Burringham:

Lying five miles from Crowle on the east bank of the River Trent, Burringham is a small village with a population of 1,208 people in 606 households, according to the last census.

Housing stock is mostly detached and semi-detached houses, and Burringham is in the DN17 postcode.

Living here

Transport:

Road: Messingham is on the A159, around three miles south of Scunthorpe, so driving there is easy.

Bus: There are regular services to Scunthorpe and Gainsborough.

Shopping:

As befits a sizeable village Messingham is well equipped for shopping facilities. There are two supermarkets and ten smaller shops.

Leisure and Entertainment:

This is a village with a range of things to offer, and there are numerous local organisations which contribute to its strong community spirit.

Various events are held at the village hall, and youngsters have the use of a playing field and 20-acre recreation area.

For golf lovers there is the Grange Park leisure complex which also has facilities for angling, tennis and bowls and which incorporates a touring caravan site.

And, with four pubs, there’s plenty here for those who like a pint or two.