Walkeringham
| Walkeringham | |
  Walkeringham |
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| Population | 908 |
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| OS grid reference | SK771923 |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DONCASTER |
| Postcode district | DN10 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Bassetlaw |
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Coordinates: 53°25′N 0°50′W / 53.42°N 0.84°W
Walkeringham is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 908.[1] The parish church of St Mary Magdalen is 13th century.[2] It has two public houses: The Fox and Hounds and The Brickmakers Arms ("The Brickies") which is also a Bed and Breakfast. There is also a small Newsagents with Post Office services built as an extension onto a private bungalow. Southmoor lodge, employs 29 local people to care for 40 older peoples. It also has a former station house (now a private residence) and a level crossing across Station Road. The end of Station Road is cut off by the River Trent. Walkeringham's housing was extended in the mid-1960s to accommodate the workers of West Burton Power Station. The village also has a small school, which has recently been extended with a new hall (2010).
References
- ↑ "Area: Walkeringham CP (Parish)"
- ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 362. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
External links
Media related to Walkeringham at Wikimedia Commons