Barrow is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about five miles north-east of Oakham. Rutland is traditionally Englands smallest county and is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. ... The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the tradional region of the Midlands. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Oakham is the county town of Rutland, England, and has a population of about 20,000. ...
Barrow is an ancient Christian site where a monastery was founded by St Chad in the seventh century.
Barrow Hall, a well-built mansion of brick, on the south side of the village, is now the residence of the Rev. George Crowle Uppleby, and stands within a park of 150 acres.
Kirk, of Barrow: the church was partially restored in 1841 and 1856, and again in the year 1869, at a cost of £1,400, under the direction of Messrs.