The name
The earliest references to Winterton can be found from the 11th century including the Domesday Book where it appears as Wintrintune. Other variations in spelling have occurred over time including Wyntryngton and Wintringtona.
The origin of the name may be Anglian meaning "the town of winter ings" - ings referring to rich pasture land.
Another suggestion is that the name may mean " the village or farmstead of the Wintringhas family".
More detailed information can be found in:
Emminson, T. B. F. The Place and River Names of the West Riding of Lindsey Lincolnshire. 1934.
Cameron, Keith The Place-Names of Lincolnshire.
(Available in North Lincolnshire Local Studies Library).
The place
Winterton is a village of around 5,000 inhabitants lying about 5 miles north-east of Scunthorpe.
Although not a great deal is known about its early history Winterton is known to have had significant Roman connections. The old Roman road of Ermine Street runs by the village and many Roman artefacts have been found in the area including in 1747 the discovery of well-preserved mosaic pavements. William Fowler a local builder produced some highly-acclaimed prints of these pavements and some of his original work is held at North Lincolnshire Museum.
Parts of the church of All Saints date from Norman times with later additions. During the 19th century there was a weekly corm market and cattle fairs were held twice a year. There was also an annual feast held every year on 6th July.