Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a village and also civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (consisting of Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The village is located near the Humber, about 3 miles (5 km) east from Barton-upon-Humber. The small port of Barrow Haven, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) north, on the train line from Cleethorpes as well as Grimsby to Barton-upon-Humber manages hardwood from Latvia and Estonia. For many years the town supported a mummers troupe called the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were related to the celebrations of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the agricultural year. There are 2 hostelries: the Royal Oak and also the Six Bells. A third public house, the Red Lion, positioned on the lower High Street, reverted to a residence in the very early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is located on North Street. Built in the last decade of the 19th century and previously named Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was renamed in honour of John Harrison, designer of naval chronometers, that lived in the town until 1736. The village is the home of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose clubhouse gets on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a tiny however friendly yard bowls club, playing in three organizations from May to September. The club residence is located at the end of Thorngarth Lane and also is closely associated with Barrow Sports and Fitness Centre, that includes squash courts, snooker tables as well as a bar.
