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__NOTOC__ Burton-upon-Stather is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The village is situated north from Scunthorpe, 5 miles north-west from Frodingham, and is near the east bank of the River Trent. The civil parish consists of Burton-upon-Stather and the hamlets of Normanby and Thealby; its population at 2001 was 2,737.〔("Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts: North Lincolnshire" ), Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 September 2009〕 ==History== The term ''Stather'' is of Danish origin and implies a landing-stage. Up to 1914, the river landing was used as a calling place by steamers between Gainsborough and Hull.〔Cox, J. Charles (1916) ''Lincolnshire'' pp. 87, 88; Methuen & Co. Ltd〕 A large slipway of concrete and wood to the north of Burton upon Stather was built in 1944 by the 79th Armoured Division (United Kingdom). It was used for testing and training with amphibious Duplex Drive tanks during the Second World War.〔Fletcher, David (2006). ''Swimming Shermans: Sherman DD amphibious tank of World War II'' (New Vanguard). Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-983-5〕 In 2009 a voluntary group was set up to protect, restore and provide access to the old Tank Ramp on the River Trent.〔(Burton upon Stather Heritage Group website )〕〔 GeoHack - Burton Tank Ramp〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burton upon Stather」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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