Barrow upon Humber
| Barrow upon Humber | |
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 Holy Trinity church, Barrow upon Humber |
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| Barrow upon Humber shown within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 3,022 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TA069210 |
| • London | 150 mi (240 km) S |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARROW-UPON-HUMBER |
| Postcode district | DN19 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | |
Barrow upon Humber is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population (including Barrow Hann) at the 2011 census was 3,022.
The village is situated near the Humber, about 3 miles (5 km) east from Barton-upon-Humber. The small port of Barrow Haven, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north, on the railway line from Cleethorpes and Grimsby to Barton-upon-Humber handles timber from Latvia and Estonia.
Barrow contains the site of a late Anglo-Saxon monastery, which has been fully excavated. The location is now built over, but is marked by a plaque in the village. King Wulfhere gave land to Caedda (Saint Chad) in the 7th century at Ad Barvae (at the wood). It was on this site that the monastery was developed. The street adjacent to the monastery site is still known as St. Chad.
A windmill, known as Rigg's Mill, was located on the western side of the village but was largely demolished in 1928.
A limestone quarry existed on the south side of the village. Limestone was baked in retorts during the preparation of slaked lime. Remains of the retorts can be found on private property close to the quarry.
The village was bombed during the Second World War. Names of civilians killed are recorded on the cenotaph on the church grounds. Several unexploded bombs were removed from the village by military bomb disposal experts. It has been speculated that a German bomber dumped its bombs on the village instead of the intended nearby heavily-defended target of Hull.
According to the 2001 census Barrow upon Humber had a population of 2,745.
For many years the village supported a mummers troupe known as the Plough-Jags. Such troupes were associated with the festivities of Plough Monday which marked the opening of the agricultural year.
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