Holme is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) south-east from the town of Scunthorpe. Just to the south-east is Grade II listed Twigmoor Hall.[2] This house was the home of John Wright before he was executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot. The authorities described Twigmoor Hall as ".. one of the worst in her Majesty’s dominions and is used like a Popish college for traitors in the northern parts".[3]
Governance
Holme was formerly a township in the parish of Bottesford,[4] in 1866 Holme became a civil parish,[5] on 1 April 2018 the parish was abolished and merged with Messingham.[6][7]