Below is some genealogy information and websites about the history and social geography of Scunthorpe.

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Description: Located in North Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe traditionally sat within Lincolnshire. Ironstone was found in 1859 in the area (although it was previously discovered by the Romans) by Rowland Winn. Iron, and later steel, production increased and dragged Scunthorpe into the industrial centre it was to become. In 1864 they were connected by local rail. Trent ironworks (the first in Scunthorpe) were completed in 1864, built at the site of extraction. By 1876 a further 4 ironworks (North Lincoln Ironworks, Frodingham Ironworks, Appleby Ironworks and Redbourn HIll & Coal Company) had been built with another being added in 1911 (John Lysaght's Iron and Steelworks). By 1890 some steel was being produced. Population soared as industry took off, with all the trades required to support such a number of people. Always a part of Lincolnshire, in 1974 Scunthorpe was made part of Humberside. This was abolished in 1996 and succeeded by the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire.

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