Girton, Nottinghamshire

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Girton
Girton, Nottinghamshire (Nottinghamshire)
Girton, Nottinghamshire

Girton shown within Nottinghamshire
Population 840
OS grid reference SK825661
District Newark and Sherwood
Shire county Nottinghamshire
Region East Midlands
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NEWARK
Postcode district NG23
Police Nottinghamshire
Fire Nottinghamshire
Ambulance East Midlands
European Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UKEnglandNottinghamshire

Coordinates: 53°11′N 0°46′W / 53.19, -0.77

Girton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 143 [1]. It is located 17 miles west of Lincoln. The parish church of St Cecilia is a small aisleless church almost totally rebuilt in 1879. Fleet Cottage is a rare example of an early north-east Nottinghamshire cottage of the 17th century, with a timber-framed upper storey on a limestone ground floor[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Area: Girton CP (Parish)"
  2. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 132. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.