Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a village as well as civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (consisting of Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The village is positioned near the Humber, concerning 3 miles (5 kilometres) eastern from Barton-upon-Humber. The small port of Barrow Haven, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north, on the train line from Cleethorpes as well as Grimsby to Barton-upon-Humber takes care of hardwood from Latvia and Estonia. For several years the village supported a mummers troupe known as the Plough-Jags. Such performers were related to the festivities of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the farming year. There are two pubs: the Royal Oak and also the Six Bells. A 3rd hostelry, the Red Lion, located on the lower High Street, went back to a residence in the early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is located on North Street. Integrated in the last decade of the 19th century as well as formerly called Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was renamed in honour of John Harrison, designer of naval chronometers, that resided in the village till 1736. The town is the residence of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose clubhouse gets on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a small but pleasant grass bowls club, playing in 3 leagues from May to September. The club residence is located at the end of Thorngarth Lane as well as is very closely associated with Barrow Sports and also Fitness Centre, that includes squash courts, snooker tables and also a bar.
