Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a village as well as civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (including Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The village is located near the Humber, concerning 3 miles (5 km) east from Barton-upon-Humber. The small port of Barrow Haven, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north, on the train line from Cleethorpes and also Grimsby to Barton-upon-Humber handles hardwood from Latvia and also Estonia. For many years the town sustained a mummers troupe referred to as the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were related to the celebrations of Plough Monday which noted the opening of the farming year. There are 2 public houses: the Royal Oak and also the 6 Bells. A 3rd public house, the Red Lion, positioned on the reduced High Street, returned to a residence in the early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is located on North Street. Integrated in the last years of the 19th century as well as previously named Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was renamed in honour of John Harrison, designer of naval chronometers, who lived in the village up until 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 however pleasant yard bowls club, playing in three organizations from May to September. The club house is located at the end of Thorngarth Lane and is carefully associated with Barrow Sports and Fitness Centre, that includes squash courts, snooker tables as well as a bar.
