14th-century rector William de Lound. The ecclesiastical parish covers the approximate area of the civil parish, with St Oswald's church shared with Keadby in the combined parish of Keadby with Althorpe. The parish group of churches includes those at Amcotts and Belton. St Oswald's church is in the older part of Althorpe. Althorpe and Keadby Primary School (opened in 1975), and the Post Office, are in the newer part near the bridge over the River Trent. The village public house is The Dolphin – the Original Dolphin Inn stood on the River Trent at the end of Ferry Lane, originally Dolphin Street. Althorpe railway station, which lies to the north of the village on the South Humberside Main Line, is closer to Keadby. References External links "Althorpe", The Isle of Axholme Family History Society "Althorpe and Keadby Parish Photographs", Isleofaxholme.co.uk "Althorpe", Isleofaxholme.net Villages in the Borough of North Lincolnshire