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 town is situated near the Humber, concerning 3 miles (5 km) eastern 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 takes care of hardwood from Latvia and Estonia. For many years the village sustained a mummers troupe referred to as the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were associated with the festivities of Plough Monday which noted the opening of the farming year. There are two hostelries: the Royal Oak as well as the 6 Bells. A 3rd hostelry, the Red Lion, situated on the reduced High Street, went back to a house in the very early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is positioned on North Street. Constructed in the last years of the 19th century and also formerly named Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was renamed in honour of John Harrison, designer of marine chronometers, who lived in the town till 1736. The town is the residence of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose clubhouse is on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a tiny however pleasant grass bowls club, playing in three organizations from May to September. The club house is located at the end of Thorngarth Lane as well as is very closely related to Barrow Sports and Fitness Centre, which includes squash courts, snooker tables as well as a bar.
