Brigg is a little market community in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in 2,213 families (2001 UK census), the population increasing to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The town exists at the junction of the River Ancholme and east-- west transportation courses across northern Lincolnshire. As a formerly crucial neighborhood centre, the town's complete name of Glanford Brigg is reflected in the surrounding location and local government area of the exact same name. The town's city area includes the neighbouring hamlet of Scawby Brook. The economic climate of Brigg is substantially retail and also service based, according with its typical position of a market community, and also serves as a solution centre for the bordering rural area. The main shopping road is Wrawby Street, although retail exists throughout much of the old town. Most of business are independent, keeping the personality of the conventional high street, although some chain merchants, namely Tesco, Lidl, Wilko as well as Boyes have large stores in the community. A general market is held on Thursdays and Saturdays, and a farmers' market is additionally held on the 4th Saturday of each month, offering neighborhood fruit and vegetables from pork as well as natural vegetables to ostrich meat, as well as locally generated condiments. Craftsmen breads baked in a neighboring mill using standard French bread making strategies are also offered as is regional cheese including the really yummy Lincolnshire Poacher vintage.