Dating from the late 16th to early17th century and at one time home of the Nelthorpe family it would later pass through a succession of owners until eventually, in 1825, it was acquired by John Preston (the origins of the name Preston Lane). In 1889 it was sold to Robert Wright Taylor, whose family grew up in it throughout the pre-war period. The heir to the house, Lieut. George Robert Marmaduke Stanbury Taylor, was killed in a gas attack while serving with the Royal Field Artillery at Passchendaele in World War I. The house was therefore inherited by his sister Clare Ermyntrude Magdalen Wight Ramsden (née Taylor) who, being married and settled in Norfolk, gave the house to Barton Urban District Council in 1930. It served as the Emergency Centre for Barton during the Second World War, an annexe of Barton Grammar School and the offices of Barton Urban District Council before opening as a museum in 1981.

The former home of the writer, teacher and poet Henry Treece, famous for such works as The Haunted Garden, Ask for King Billy, Killer in Dark Glasses and many more. He was a teacher at Barton Grammar School and during the Second World War served as an intelligence officer with the RAF.

Pronounced “Tirrit”, this building dates from the 15th Century or earlier. The name comes from the Tyrewhitt family who lived here in the 16th Century. Philip Pape, sculptor, letterer, singer and choirmaster, lived and worked here from 1960 to 1982.

The former vicarage of St. Peter’s Church (see in the background). David George Hogarth, the British archaeologist and scholar associated with T E Lawrence, was born here in 1862. Chad Varah, the founder of the Samaritans, was also born here, in 1911.

The old vicarage of St. Peter’s Church (see in the background). David George Hogarth was born here in 1862. Chad Varah, the founder of the Samaritans, was also born here, in 1911.

Built in 1780 for the local surgeon William Benton., this was once the residence of Sir Isaac Pitman, the inventor of Pitman’s shorthand. It is now a private residence.

The old police station and magistrates court was designed by James Sandby Padley and built in 1847 (the date is above the main door). The original building was single-storied. The court room for the magistrates was on the right and the accommodation for the constable on the left. It had two cells and ancillary rooms in its middle range. It operated as a Police station and a Magistrate’s court; the court closed in 1995 and the police station relocated to a different site in 2005.

The land to build the Oddfellows’ Hall was purchased in 1863 after originally trying to purchase land opposite the (old) police station. The Hall was completed in 1864. In the early 1900s it became Barton’s first cinema. The top half is now empty and the lower half are private flats.

Erected in 1867 as a Primitive Methodist Chapel it was, in fact, the third one in Barton, the first standing on the site of the current surgery on King Street and the second situated along Newport. This chapel ceased being used by the Methodists in 1961 before being taken on by the Salvation Army a few years later. It was later sold when the Salvation Army moved into their new purpose built building and is now known as the Joseph Wright Hall; in recognition of the architect – a pupil of Cuthbert Broderick.

Erected in 1867 as a Primitive Methodist Chapel it was, in fact, the third one in Barton, the first standing on the site of the current surgery on King Street and the second situated along Newport. This chapel ceased being used by the Methodists in 1961 before being taken on by the Salvation Army a few years later. It was later sold when the Salvation Army moved into their new purpose built building and is now known as the Joseph Wright Hall; in recognition of the architect – a pupil of Cuthbert Broderick.

The Temperance Society was formed in Barton in 1837. It purchased a plot of land on New Road (Queen Street) and erected a large hall at a cost of £700. It was used for temperance meetings, holding the County Court and as an annex to the National School opposite. It was closed in 1903 and offered for sale. It reopened as the Assembly Rooms, which it still is today. It is currently used as the offices for Barton Town Council.

Built in 1831 as a free charity school and was once in the grounds of the mansion of the Long family of Barton (as much of the land around here was). The first master was Isaac Pitman who was the inventor of Pitman’s shorthand. It is now two private dwellings.

One of the older inns of Barton, and was originally called the George and Dragon. It is one of the Georgian coaching inns which served Barton on the London to Hull route. It was recorded as far back as 1695, and at one time belonged to the Nelthorpe family. It has been a commercial and excise office, and a posting house, and also a venue for local government.

The former offices of Elswick-Hopper Cycle Works were designed by architect Arthur Stamp, and became occupied in late 1905. The whole building was redeveloped into apartments in 2006.

The site of Henry and James Harrison’s bell foundry was in the vicinity of this building. Traces were found when excavations were done in the area. It was also the site of the blacksmith’s which was to become the initial Hopper Cycle workshop, house and showroom.

The former Barton Corn Exchange was designed by D. W. Ashton and built in 1853. There was a butter market on the ground floor. This building has yellow gault clay bricks, unlike the more usual red-brown locally made bricks.

This building was designed by D. W. Ashton of Hull and built in 1854 for Thomas Tombleson who was one of the largest landowners in the parish. Around 1920 it became the Lincolnshire branch of the National Children’s Home, before becoming a School annex. Until recently it was the town’s Public Library and an Adult Education Centre.

The former childhood home of Ted Lewis, author of Jack Carter’s Law, The Rabbit, GBH and more.

Built in 1867 as the Wesleyan Day School it closed in 1915 when the County School opened (on Castledyke West). It was once the home of the local playschool and youth club. It has recently been refurbished and has been re-launched as “The Hub”.

Thought to be the oldest residence in North Lincolnshire and certainly in Barton. The actual building dates from around 1325.  It has a 15th century timber-framed rear wing.  Its last resident, Fred Clipson, died in 1989. (please note the picture is of the rear of the property)

On the 1st March 1849 the first public train arrived in Barton at this station.  The station has changed dramatically since this date, having only one line now as opposed to numerous originally.  The original station building complex was demolished in 1973 to leave the station looking similar to what it does today.

Hall’s Barton Ropery was established in 1767 by William Hall. This particular building was erected in the early 1800s. The ropery was busy during the two great wars and survived the depression of the 1930s. In 1986 it was taken over by Bridport Grundy Plc. Three years later, on 23rd December 1989, Bridport Grundy Plc closed the ropery. It is now an arts centre housing galleries, craft shop, creative unites and museum as well as a live entertainment venue.

The Waterside Inn was the main meeting point for the Stage and Mail coaches that travelled between Barton, Lincoln and London and for the carriers who travelled over to Hull due to its closeness to the ferry service (which was situated on the Haven just opposite – see below). This building was built in 1715 and is now a private residence.

On the banks of the Haven, just opposite the Waterside Inn (above), stood the two jetties which served the numerous passenger and goods ferry services which served Barton for hundreds of years. It wasn’t until the new ferry terminal at New Holland, and later the Humber Bridge, were built that the service ceased from Barton.

These cottages were built in 1862 to house seven boatmen and a leading boatman. The Humber was much busier in the 19th century and the coastguard service was much needed. These cottages are now private houses.

Erected and opened in 1880 as a coastguard station by H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh. The many Sloops, Keels and other river craft which traded on the Humber would have needed a coastguard service. It closed in the early 1920s and is now the starting point of the Viking Way.

Rex Russell was a local scholar and Tutor Organiser for the W.E.A., as well as being a founder member, later President, of the Civic Society. He published several books on local history, many of them on the Enclosure movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.