Grimsby is most known as a fishing town, its founder of which the word Grimsby comes from was a fisherman named Grim. He first came to Grimsby from Denmark. When he arrived his task was to murder Prince Havelock. Grim eventually could not bring him self to kill the Prince but later found he could not return back to Denmark. So he decided to stay on the coast, where his home was soon to be known as Grimsby.
Grimsby is also known for its history of the men who went through appalling conditions which is what brings our fish in the town today, in the 1950s Grimsby became one of the worlds largest fishing ports who so many men risked their lives for.
So why not come visit us and get your hands on some good Grimsby Fish and Chips!
Grimsby Dock Tower has been in the skyline for over 137 years, it is 309ft high and has played a massive part in the towns history, There is a myth that when they first decided to build the dock tower they had to cover the bottom of the foundations with cotton wool, so they could soak up the water.
Grimsby is full of attractions to explore the mind of all ages. The main attractions are in the town centre and theres also many...