Manton, Rutland

Manton is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated southwest of Rutland Water. The population of the civil parish at the 2001 census was 364, and after including Gunthorpe decreased slightly to 359 at the 2011 census.[3]

Manton up coal train under British Railways.

Manton
Manton Location within Rutland
Area	1.85 sq mi (4.8 km^2) [1]
Population	364 2001 Census[2]
• Density	197/sq mi (76/km^2)
OS grid reference	SK880045
• London	82 miles (132 km) SSE
Unitary authority	Rutland
Shire county	Rutland
Ceremonial county	Rutland
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OAKHAM
Postcode district	LE15
Dialling code	01572
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton

The village had a railway station, Manton Junction, situated to the south of the village. It closed in the 1960s and the station buildings are now used as a factory. The line remains, which passes underneath the village through a tunnel. Manton also has a number of other attractions including the newly refurbished 'Horse and Jockey', the only pub on the cycle route around Rutland Water. Manton holds regular social events including book clubs and safari suppers, whilst Manton's outdoor Chater Close playground[4] and skate ramps[5] are popular with local children.

References

1. "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
2. "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
3. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
4. "Manton Playgrounds". Manton Parish Council. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
5. "Manton Skate Ramps". The Skateparks Project. Retrieved 2 April 2018.

External links

Media related to Manton, Rutland at Wikimedia Commons