MenuIsle of Axholme, Lincolnshire
The Isle of Axholme is part of northern Lincolnshire, in the north-western corner of Lindsey, against the boundaries with Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. It is the only part of Lincolnshire west of the River Trent. It is within the council area of North Lincolnshire.
Primary Name(s): Isle of Axholme
Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.544856,-0.8243446
Grid Reference: SE 7800 0599
Council Area: North Lincolnshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA
GBPN ID: GBPN23744
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Isle_of_Axholme,_Lincolnshire_23744
The Isle of Axholme was indeed an island in former days; a land slightly raised above the fenland, with rivers and marsh all around it, though it might more properly have been "isles" as each village was on its own rise above the surrounding marshland.
Primary Name(s): Isle of Axholme
Place Type: Traditional Area
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.544856,-0.8243446
Grid Reference: SE 7800 0599
Council Area: North Lincolnshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA
GBPN ID: GBPN23744
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Isle_of_Axholme,_Lincolnshire_23744The Isle of Axholme was indeed an island in former days; a land slightly raised above the fenland, with rivers and marsh all around it, though it might more properly have been "isles" as each village was on its own rise above the surrounding marshland.