Barrow upon Humber

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Welcome to the Barrow upon Humber website.  The site is in its infancy but we hope that it will gradually grow and be another useful source of information both for the villagers and visitors – whether virtual or real.

Barrow is a large settlement of nearly 3000 inhabitants (according to the 2001 census). This includes the hamlet of Barrow Haven, a mile or so down the road on the banks of the Humber. Also on the Humber towards the east, you will find the village of New Holland with a population of about 1,000.

Barrow is fortunate in retaining a number of shops and other facilities. Around or near the Market Place you’ll find a newsagent, a general store (including a pharmacy), the Post Office, a butcher, hairdresser, a Chinese take-away and a fish and chip shop, two pubs and a car repair garage. That’s a small number compared to the shops of twenty or thirty years ago but still enough to make Barrow a vibrant place to live. In addition, there are dozens of small businesses carried in the area, most of which advertise in the ‘Missing Link’, our quarterly magazine.

On this site you’ll find more information about the village as it is now and something about its long and fascinating history.


Latest news:-
 Who has the best barrow in Barrow?  The answer will be revealed in June when the village holds its second annual Wheelbarrow Trail – and this year there will also be an opportunity to visit a number of village gardens.  Entries are now being invited for the event on June 8 and 9 which is being organised by the Better Barrow Community Group.

The deadline for entries for the Wheelbarrow Trail and for those who would like to open their gardens is May 31.  Entry forms are available from Barrow Village News and the Post Office or can be downloaded from this site.  Here