The Folklore Map
← Back to the map

Origin legend · Grimsby

Havelok and Grim

Spared from the sea.

Open on the map: directions, what's there today and read-aloud →

Origin legend

Havelok and Grim

A light shone from his mouth.

Stand where it happened

What's there
Town seal and Grim statues
Legend from
Grimsby
Tone
Heroic
OriginsKings

Before you go

Town centre; the seal is shown on the library wall (LFTP). Check before you go.

  • Grimsby Minster
  • Near A180
  • The pin is approximate.

The fisherman who founded a town.

Grim the fisherman was told to drown the boy Havelok, true heir of Denmark. Instead he sailed with him to England and founded Grimsby. Havelok grew huge and strong, married Goldborough and ruled Denmark and England. The old town seal shows Grim, Havelok and Goldborough.

Sources

  1. Havelok the Dane, Wikipedia —
  2. Havelok & Grim, Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project (Nottingham Trent University, 2024-25) —