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 positioned near the Humber, concerning 3 miles (5 km) eastern from Barton-upon-Humber. The tiny 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 handles timber from Latvia as well as Estonia. For years the town sustained a mummers troupe known as the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were related to the celebrations of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the farming year. There are two hostelries: the Royal Oak as well as the Six Bells. A 3rd hostelry, the Red Lion, positioned on the lower High Street, reverted to a home in the early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is positioned on North Street. Constructed in the last decade of the 19th century and also formerly named Barrow upon Humber Church of England Primary School, it was relabelled in honour of John Harrison, developer of naval chronometers, who resided in the town up until 1736. The village is the residence of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose clubhouse gets on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a tiny yet friendly yard bowls club, playing in 3 organizations from Might to September. The club residence lies at the end of Thorngarth Lane and is carefully connected with Barrow Sports and also Fitness Centre, which includes squash courts, snooker tables and a bar.
