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|os_grid_reference= SK885045 |
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|country = England |
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|official_name = Manton |
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|region= East Midlands |
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|os_grid_reference= SK880045 |
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|latitude= 52.631 |
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|longitude= -0.700 |
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|post_town= OAKHAM |
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|postcode_district = LE15 |
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|postcode_area= LE |
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|dial_code= 01572 |
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|constituency_westminster=[[Rutland and Melton (UK Parliament constituency)|Rutland and Melton]] |
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|london_distance= {{convert|82|mi}} [[Boxing the compass|SSE]] |
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|unitary_england= [[Rutland]] |
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|lieutenancy_england= [[Rutland]] |
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|unitary_england= [[Rutland]] |
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|shire_county= [[Rutland]] |
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'''Manton''' is a village in the county of [[Rutland]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]]. It is situated southwest of [[Rutland Water]]. |
'''Manton''' is a village in the county of [[Rutland]] in the [[East Midlands]] of [[England]]. It is situated southwest of [[Rutland Water]]. |
Revision as of 22:19, 15 January 2009
Manton is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated southwest of Rutland Water.
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 newly refurbished 'Horse and Jockey', the only pub on the cycle route around Rutland Water. Manton holds regular social events including book clubs and safari suppers.