Barrow-upon-humber
Barrow upon Humber is a town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (including Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022. The town is positioned near the Humber, regarding 3 miles (5 kilometres) east 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 manages hardwood from Latvia as well as Estonia. For many years the village supported a mummers troupe called the Plough-Jags. Such performers were connected with the festivities of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the agricultural year. There are 2 pubs: the Royal Oak and the 6 Bells. A third public house, the Red Lion, situated on the lower High Street, reverted to a home in the early 20th century. John Harrison Church of England Primary School is situated 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 maritime chronometers, who resided in the town up until 1736. The village is the house of Barton-upon-Humber Rugby Union Football Club, whose club is on Mill Lane. Barrow Bowls Club is a little however pleasant yard bowls club, playing in three leagues from May to September. The club residence lies at the end of Thorngarth Lane and is closely related to Barrow Sports as well as Fitness Centre, which includes squash courts, snooker tables as well as a bar.