The Ropewalk, originally Halls' Barton Ropery is a former ropewalk in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, first built in 1767. It is a Grade II Listed building and currently operates as a regional centre for the arts.[1][2]
| The Ropewalk | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°41′35″N 0°26′34″W / 53.69296°N 0.44291°W |
| OS grid reference | TA 02914 22945 |
| Built | 1767 |
| Built for | Hall's Barton Ropery |
| Rebuilt | 1921 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 17 September 1976 |
| Reference no. | 1346819 |
  Location in Lincolnshire | |
History
editThe building was constructed in 1767, by William Hall, with the north half (now the Ropery Hall) rebuilt in 1921.[1] The ropery was in production through both world wars and the great depression. It was taken over by Bridport-Gundry Ltd in 1986 and later British Ropes in the summer of 1989, closing on 18 December 1989.[2]
Arts venue
editRopery Hall is a community performance venue for live music, theatre and cinema. Other facilities include a printmaking workshop, artists' studios, meeting rooms and a picture-framing department. The main galleries feature changing exhibitions. Ropewalk Museum is also located in the facility. Its exhibits focus on the history of the factory and its employees.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber (1346819)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Barton Civic Society Plaques - Hall's Barton Ropery". Barton Civic Society. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "The Ropewalk". Barton Arts. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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