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Brigg is a small market town on the River Ancholme, which joins the Humber just
west of the present day Humber Bridge. It is thought that the name is derived
from "briggja", an old Norse word meaning a jetty indicating the significance of
the river in its location.
In the centre of a large rural area, a
crossing point on a small but navigable river
and with good road links (the old Roman road
Ermine Street is only about 3 miles away, it
is not surprising that Brigg should have
thrived as a market town (granted a Royal
Charter to establish a market in 1205AD). |
Brigg Town Centre - Photo
Colin Park
CCL |
