Brigg is a tiny market community in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in 2,213 houses (2001 UK census), the population increasing to 5,626 at the 2011 census. The community lies at the joint of the River Ancholme and also east-- west transport paths throughout northern Lincolnshire. As a previously important local centre, the town's full name of Glanford Brigg is mirrored in the bordering area as well as local government district of the very same name. The community's city location consists of the adjoining community of Scawby Brook. The economic situation of Brigg is substantially retail as well as service based, according with its standard placement of a market town, as well as works as a solution centre for the surrounding backwoods. The primary shopping road is Wrawby Street, although retail is present throughout much of the old town. A lot of the businesses are independent, retaining the personality of the typical high street, although some chain retailers, namely Tesco, Lidl, Wilko and Boyes have big shops in the community. A general market is held on Thursdays as well as Saturdays, and also a farmers' market is also held on the 4th Saturday of every month, marketing local fruit and vegetables from pork as well as organic vegetables to ostrich meat, as well as locally generated condiments. Artisan breads baked in a nearby mill utilizing typical French bread making techniques are also readily available as is regional cheese including the extremely delicious Lincolnshire Poacher vintage.