Port’s weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool

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A host of fascinating characters have lurked in Grimsby’s underbelly over the centuries.

May 4, 2025 | News Editor

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Grimsby
Grimsby Dock Tower
Grimsby Grimsby shown within Lincolnshire
Population	87,574
OS grid reference	TA279087
Unitary authority	North East Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GRIMSBY
Postcode district	DN31 - DN34, DN35, DN37
Dialling code	01472
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Great Grimsby

Grimsby (or archaically Great Grimsby) is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996. According to legend, Grimsby was first founded in the 9th century by Grim, a Danish fisherman.^[1]
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Port’s weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool

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Port’s weird past, from seal riot to ducking stool