Barrow, Rutland
Barrow | |
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Location within Rutland | |
Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) [1] |
Population | 67 2001 Census[2] |
• Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK889152 |
• London | 88 miles (142 km) SSE |
Unitary authority | |
Shire county | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OAKHAM |
Postcode district | LE15 |
Dialling code | 01572 |
Police | Leicestershire |
Fire | Leicestershire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Barrow is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about five miles (8 km) north-east of Oakham. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of Cottesmore.
The village's name means 'Burial-mound/hill', probably signifying to the one on the crest of the hill near The Green.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
- ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
External links
[edit]Media related to Barrow, Rutland at Wikimedia Commons
Barrow Stables
www.barrowstables.com