Barrow, Rutland

Barrow
Barrow
	Barrow Location within Rutland
Area	1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
Population	67 2001 Census
• Density	42/sq mi (16/km2)
OS grid reference	SK889152
• London	88 miles (142 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;
	List of places UK England Rutland 52°44′N 0°41′W / 52.73°N 0.68°W

Barrow is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about five miles (8 km) north-east of Oakham. At the 2011 census the population remained less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of Cottesmore.

The village's name means 'Burial-mound/hill', probably signifying to the one on the crest of the hill near The Green.^[3]

References

^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
^ "Key to English Place-names".

External links

Media related to Barrow, Rutland at Wikimedia Commons

Rutland Website – Barrow

Barrow Stables

www.barrowstables.com

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[1] "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 26 January 2009.

[2] "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2009.

[3] "Key to English Place-names".

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