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'''Winwick''' is a small village, a lost settlement and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[West Northamptonshire|West]] [[Northamptonshire]] in [[England]]. The modern settlement is north of [[West Haddon]]. A 16th-century brick [[manor house]] remains on the site.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Shell Book of Inland Waterways|author=Hugh McKnight|publisher=[[David & Charles]]|year=1987|isbn=0-7153-8239-X|page=300}}</ref> The population is included in the civil parish of [[West Haddon]]. |
'''Winwick''' is a small village, a lost settlement and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[West Northamptonshire|West]] [[Northamptonshire]] in [[England]]. The modern settlement is north of [[West Haddon]]. A 16th-century brick [[manor house]] remains on the site.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Shell Book of Inland Waterways|author=Hugh McKnight|publisher=[[David & Charles]]|year=1987|isbn=0-7153-8239-X|page=300}}</ref> The population is included in the civil parish of [[West Haddon]]. |
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==Name== |
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The village's name means 'specialised farm of Wina'. A few spellings show that it could maybe be 'specialised farm in a nook'. However, the name could come from the [[Old English]] 'wicincel' meaning 'small specialised farm'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Winwick|title=Key to English Place-names}}</ref> |
The village's name means 'specialised farm of Wina'. A few spellings show that it could maybe be 'specialised farm in a nook'. However, the name could come from the [[Old English]] 'wicincel' meaning 'small specialised farm'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Winwick|title=Key to English Place-names}}</ref> |
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==Buildings== |
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The Historic England website contains details of a total of 16 listed buildings in the parish of Winwick, all of which are Grade II with the exception of the following, which are Grade II*: |
The Historic England website contains details of a total of 16 listed buildings in the parish of Winwick, all of which are Grade II with the exception of the following, which are Grade II*: |
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*[[St Michael & All Angels' Church, Winwick|St Michael & All Angels' Church]] |
*[[St Michael & All Angels' Church, Winwick|St Michael & All Angels' Church]] |
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*A gate arch to the south of the south front of the Manor House<ref>{{Cite web|title=Historic England – The List|url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/|access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> |
*A gate arch to the south of the south front of the Manor House<ref>{{Cite web|title=Historic England – The List|url= https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/|access-date=2015-09-19}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
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The polling station for the village is a private dwelling which is unusual and one of the last few remaining in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jul/04/general-election-2024-uk-polling-day-labour-tories-starmer-sunak-reform-latest-live-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-668682fd8f08a83a9aecbd20#block-668682fd8f08a83a9aecbd20 |title=In what must be one of the most unusual – and smallest – polling stations in the country, in the remote village of Winwick in Northamptonshire people will be casting their vote in the hallway of someone’s house |last=Murray |first=Jessica |date=4 July 2024 |website=The Guardian |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref> |
The polling station for the village is a private dwelling which is unusual and one of the last few remaining in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jul/04/general-election-2024-uk-polling-day-labour-tories-starmer-sunak-reform-latest-live-news?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-668682fd8f08a83a9aecbd20#block-668682fd8f08a83a9aecbd20 |title=In what must be one of the most unusual – and smallest – polling stations in the country, in the remote village of Winwick in Northamptonshire people will be casting their vote in the hallway of someone’s house |last=Murray |first=Jessica |date=4 July 2024 |website=The Guardian |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:18, 4 July 2024
| Winwick | |
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.svg)  Winwick Location within Northamptonshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP6273 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Land | England |
| Sovereign state | Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Winwick is a small village, a lost settlement and civil parish in West Northamptonshire in England. The modern settlement is north of West Haddon. A 16th-century brick manor house remains on the site.[1] The population is included in the civil parish of West Haddon.
Name
The village's name means 'specialised farm of Wina'. A few spellings show that it could maybe be 'specialised farm in a nook'. However, the name could come from the Old English 'wicincel' meaning 'small specialised farm'.[2]
Buildings
The Historic England website contains details of a total of 16 listed buildings in the parish of Winwick, all of which are Grade II with the exception of the following, which are Grade II*:
- St Michael & All Angels' Church
- Winwick Manor (south wing)
- A gate arch to the south of the south front of the Manor House[3]
Politics
The polling station for the village is a private dwelling which is unusual and one of the last few remaining in the UK.[4]
References
- ^ Hugh McKnight (1987). The Shell Book of Inland Waterways. David & Charles. p. 300. ISBN 0-7153-8239-X.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ "Historic England – The List". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Murray, Jessica (4 July 2024). "In what must be one of the most unusual – and smallest – polling stations in the country, in the remote village of Winwick in Northamptonshire people will be casting their vote in the hallway of someone's house". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
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