AS AN ANCIENT VILLAGE, Barrow upon Humber has a number of listed buildings - many of them dating from around the time of enclosure.

Barrow Hall,Wold Road – Built in 1789 for George Uppleby with earlier 18th century parts at the back of the building.

Barrow House, 2 Thornton Street – the house dates form the late 18th century The neighbouring coach house was incorporated in the 19th century.

Beck Farmhouse, Beck Lane – the date 1802 is inscribed on beam in the barn.

Church View, Churchside, early 19th century house, grade I listed.

Congregational Chapel, Lords Lane – late 18th century.

The Grove, Wold Road – this Georgian house dates from the mid to late 18th century. The land on three sides of the junction of Wold Road and Thornton Street was tenanted by Laurence Wilkin for many years. The main farm house was called Low Farm. Laurence died in 1783 and he passed on the property and land to his son, Laurence junior. Laurence junior died in 1813 and he left the property and land to his three daughters named Ann, Margaret and Mary. None of the three women married. It was at this time The Grove was built on the opposite side of Wold Road to Low Farm. The house was extended later to incorporate two bay windows and a Roman style portico. In the 1840s, a boys grammar school was run from the house by Mr Sergeant of Lincoln.

Some of the occupants of The Grove:

Pre 1735, Laurence Wilkin, two tofts, two barns, land and close and app, 10s

17 Dec 1835, Laurence Wilkin, Elizabeth (w) and Laurence (s)

6 May 1813, Laurence Wilkin

12 July 1815, Ann, Margaret and Mary Wilkin…land & newly erected mesuage, 5s

Holly House, Thorngarth Lane – house built in1814.

Holy Trinty Church – 13th century north arcade and chancel, 14th century tower. The church was restored in 1841, 1856 and 1868/9 by Kirk and Parry of Sleaford. The sundial was made in 1731 by James Harrison, brother of John Harrison who were clockmakers in the village.

Inglenook, Westoby Lane – 18th century house with original beamed ceilings. In the records, Inglenook is originally described as one cottage. In 1831, it has become two cottages and by 1836, it was one cottage again. The Parliamentary survey of 1649 notes the existence of a large stone pit which by the time of enclosure (1979-1803) was in the hands of the Fulstow family who were tenants here in 1774. In 1838, the small terrace, Providence Row, was built next to Inglenook to house workers at the chalk quarry and lime kilns.

Some occupants of Inglenook:

Pre 1731, Robert Gresbe, one cottage and app, 3s 4d

10 May 1731, Thomas Norman and Jane, one cottage and app, 3s 4d

9 Feb 1774, George Fulstow, Jane, and George (s)

29 April 1818, George Fulstow

21 May 1829, Robert Brown

1831, Ann Marris, two cottages described as one cottage and 3a, ditto

1836, John Bilton

1836, Robert Dannatt, one cottage barn and 2.5 a, 1s 7d

Manor House, High Street - mid to late 18th century manor with earlier parts.

Market Cross, Market Place – heavily eroded remains of a Medieval market cross.

The Nook, Barton Street – 17th century (or earlier) building enclosed in a late 18th or early 19th century façade.

Old Vicarage – built in 1805 by Robert E Johnson of Barton with 1857 alterations by DW Ashton of Hull.

Papist Hall, High Street – late 17th century hall with late 18th to 19th century wing to rear and side extension.

The Priory, St Chad’s – dates from around 1800.

Sconer House, Barton Street – mid to late 18th century house.

Scrivener’s Cottage, North Street - farmhouse and barn which carry the inscription ‘Thomas Scrivener 1797’. Records reveal the following about some of the cottage’s occupants:  

1700, Thomas & Susanna Scrivener, one house, orchard, barn & stable, 1s 6d

6 Aug 1760, Thomas Scrivener (from Susannah Scrivener his mother), one messuage with orchard, barn stable and small close, 1s 6d

19 Mar 1766, Thomas Scrivener, Elizabeth (w) and Thomas (s), house, orchard, barn,  stable and one small close of pasture (plus land), 9s 6d

12 Nov 1806, Elizabeth Scrivener (h to Tho Scrivener), house, orchard, barn, stable and close and land in Thorngarth Lane, £1 14s 6d

1 Dec 1819, The house is now occupied by Joel Tombleson

The Scriveners also lived in other parts of Barrow upon Humber, such as Weaver’s Cottage, Cherry Lane:

Pre-1746, George Scrivener, cottage with yard orchard and close, 2s

9 July 1746, Thomas Scrivener (s and h)

20 Aug 1746, Mary Scrivener (infant) and Frances Scrivener (infant) moiety of above, 1s 1s

2 July 1766, William Dove, Mary (w) and Frances Scrivemer, Cottage, yard, orchard and close, 2s

Vine House, Palmer Lane – late 18th century house.

Watergarth, Palmer Lane – mid 18th century house with internal beamed ceilings.

Westcote Farmhouse, Wold Road – built in late 18th century for George Uppleby of Barrow Hall.

Do you have any old photos of these buildings? Or any of old Barrow in general? I'd love to see them if you have, so please do get in touch.