Brigg
Market town in North Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the former constituency, see Brigg (UK Parliament constituency). For the Australian high jumper and triple jumper, see Kane Brigg.
Brigg (/'brɪg/) is a market town in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in the 2001 UK census,[1] the population increased to 5,626 at the 2011 census.[2] The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east–west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire. As a formerly important local centre, the town's full name of Glanford Brigg[3] is reflected in the surrounding area and local government district of the same name. The town's urban area includes the neighbouring hamlet of Scawby Brook.
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Brigg | |
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Brigg Market Place | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 5,626 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | TA003073 |
• London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIGG |
Postcode district | DN20 |
Dialling code | 01652 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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