Lyndon, Rutland

Lyndon
Lyndon

 Lyndon shown within Rutland
Area  1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) [1]
Population 80 2001 Census[2]
    - Density  56 /sq mi (22 /km2)
OS grid reference SK909044
    - London  81 miles (130 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
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Rutland and Melton
List of places: UK • England • Rutland

Lyndon is a small village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.

Thomas Barker (1722–1809) of Lyndon Hall kept a detailed weather record from 1736 to 1798. William Whiston (1667–1752), best known for his translation of Josephus, died at the Hall, the home of his son-in-law, Samuel Barker on 22 August 1752. The Hall is owned by the Conant family.

References

  1. ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_AREA_A&u_id=10079536&c_id=10001043&add=Y. Retrieved 15 March 2009. 
  2. ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations". Rutland County Council. 2001. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF. Retrieved 15 March 2009. 

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