Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (including Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The town is positioned near the Humber, concerning 3 miles (5 km) eastern from Barton-upon-Humber. The little port of Barrow Haven, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) north, on the railway line from Cleethorpes and also Grimsby to Barton-upon-Humber manages hardwood from Latvia and also Estonia. For years the village supported a mummers troupe known as the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were associated with the festivities of Plough Monday which noted the opening of the farming year. There are 2 hostelries: the Royal Oak as well as the Six Bells. A 3rd public house, the Red Lion, situated on the reduced High Street, reverted to a residence in the very early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is located on North Street. Constructed in the last years of the 19th century and also formerly called Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was relabelled in honour of John Harrison, developer of maritime chronometers, that stayed in the village till 1736. The village is the house of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose clubhouse gets on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a small however pleasant lawn bowls club, playing in 3 organizations from May to September. The club home lies at the end of Thorngarth Lane and also is closely associated with Barrow Sports as well as Fitness Centre, which includes squash courts, snooker tables and also a bar.