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|country = England
|latitude= 52.631050
|longitude= -0.693840
|official_name= Manton
|unitary_england= [[Rutland]]
|lieutenancy_england= [[Rutland]]
|region= East Midlands
|constituency_westminster= [[Rutland and Melton (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland and Melton]]
|post_town= OAKHAM
|postcode_district = LE15
|postcode_area= LE
|dial_code= 01572
|os_grid_reference= SK885045
}}
'''Manton''' is a village in the county of [[Rutland]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]].
'''Manton''' is a village in the county of [[Rutland]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]].



Revision as of 16:55, 30 November 2007

Manton
OS grid referenceSK885045
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOAKHAM
Postcode districtLE15
Dialling code01572
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
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Rutland

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

The village had a railway station, Manton Junction, situated to the south of the village. It closed in the 1960s and the station buildings are now used as a factory. Manton also has a number of other attractions including 'The Horse and Jockey', the only pub on the cycle route around Rutland Water. Manton holds regular social events including book clubs and safari suppers.