Kirton, Nottinghamshire

Coordinates: 53°13′N 0°58′W / 53.22°N 0.97°W / 53.22; -0.97
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Kirton
Village and civil parish
Map
Parish map
Kirton is located in Nottinghamshire
Kirton
Kirton
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2)
Population267 (2021)
• Density167/sq mi (64/km2)
OS grid referenceSK 690693
• London120 mi (190 km) SSE
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWARK
Postcode districtNG22
Dialling code01623
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteKirton Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
Nottinghamshire
53°13′N 0°58′W / 53.22°N 0.97°W / 53.22; -0.97

Kirton is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Ollerton. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 it had a population of 273,[1] reducing to 261 at the 2011 census,[2] and rising to 267 at the 2021 census.[3] The parish church of Holy Trinity is a 13th century church, restored in 1865 in the Victorian era. Hall Farm was built c. 1630 by William Clarkson. It is an early example of brick facing on walls of rough skerry.[4]

Pub and Restaurant[edit]

The Fox at Kirton[5] is now the only pub in the village. There used to be a total of 3 pubs all of which closed down. The Fox re-opened in March 2022 after a full refurbishment under private ownership, offering a space for both drinkers and diners and a focus on serving quality, homemade food using fresh and local ingredients.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Area: Kirton CP (Parish)"
  2. ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Kirton (Newark and Sherwood) parish (E04007920)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire. page 158. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.
  5. ^ "Pub & Restaurant - The Fox at Kirton | Country Dining with Beer Garden". The Fox at Kirton. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

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