Barrow, Rutland Explained

Official Name:Barrow
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Static Image Name:Barrow, Rutland - geograph.org.uk - 41059.jpg
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.6
Population:67
Population Ref:2001 Census[2]
Population Density:42/sqmi
Os Grid Reference:SK889152
Coordinates:52.73°N -0.68°W
Post Town:OAKHAM
Postcode Area:LE
Postcode District:LE15
Dial Code:01572
Constituency Westminster:Rutland and Melton
London Distance: SSE
Unitary England:Rutland
Lieutenancy England:Rutland
Shire County:Rutland

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]

External links

Barrow Stables

www.barrowstables.com

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A vision of Britain through time . 26 January 2009 . University of Portsmouth.
  2. Web site: Rutland Civil Parish Populations . 25 January 2009 . Rutland County Council . 2001 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012204902/http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF . 12 October 2007 . dead.
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names.