Weelsby is located in the eastern part of Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. It has a long history with a mention in the Domesday Book and had a separate existence from Grimsby. With neighbouring Clee (Old Clee) it formed the township of Clee-with-Weelsby.

From Weelsby Road the boundary with Grimsby parish ran through Peoples Park, then veered north-east (crossing what would later become Legsby Avenue and Farebrother Street) into Welholme Road. It continued along the western side of Willingham Street as far as Hainton Square.

The boundary then took in Eleanor Street and Heneage Road, crossed Wellington Street, ran between Albion Street and Hope Street as far as Cleethorpe Road, ending at Humber Street near Grimsby docks. Everything to the east of this line (as far as the Cleethorpes boundary) formed part of the Clee-with-Weelsby township. The southern boundary with Humberston was formed by the Buck Beck.

In 1889 the northern part of Weelsby was absorbed by Grimsby. The part south of Weelsby Road (A46) as far south as Buck Beck and as far east as Cleethorpes cemetery, remained a separate parish. In 1928 some of the Weelsby parish, including Weelsby Avenue, Peaks Lane and Weelsby Woods, was also incorporated into Grimsby, while the Beacon Hill area became part of Cleethorpes. In 1968 the remaining area around Hewitts Avenue was attached to the parish of New Waltham.

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