Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (consisting of Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The town is located near the Humber, about 3 miles (5 kilometres) east from Barton-upon-Humber. The tiny 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 lumber from Latvia and also Estonia. For years the town sustained a mummers troupe referred to as the Plough-Jags. Such performers were associated with the celebrations of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the agricultural year. There are 2 pubs: the Royal Oak and the Six Bells. A 3rd public house, the Red Lion, located on the reduced High Street, changed to a home in the early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is located on North Street. Built in the last years of the 19th century and previously named Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was renamed in honour of John Harrison, developer of naval chronometers, who resided in the town till 1736. The village is the house of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose club gets on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a small but pleasant lawn bowls club, playing in three organizations from May to September. The club home is located at the end of Thorngarth Lane as well as is very closely connected with Barrow Sports and Fitness Centre, which includes squash courts, snooker tables and a bar.