Winnington, Staffordshire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.942°N -2.408°W
Official Name:Winnington
Civil Parish:Loggerheads
Shire District:Newcastle-under-Lyme
Shire County:Staffordshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Stone
Post Town:MARKET DRAYTON
Postcode District:TF9
Postcode Area:TF
Dial Code:01630
Os Grid Reference:SJ727384
Static Image:Gate and paddock at Winnington - geograph.org.uk - 5111249.jpg
Static Image Caption:Gate and paddock at Winnington

Winnington is a hamlet in the civil parish of Loggerheads, in the Newcastle-under-Lyme district, in north west Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Shropshire.

Winnington was historically a township in the ancient parish and civil parish of Mucklestone. In 1870-72 the township had a population of 191.[1] It became part of the civil parish of Loggerheads in 1984.[2]

Winnington was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was held by Leofing.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Winnington. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: The Newcastle-Under-Lyme (Parishes) Order 1984. legislation.gov.uk. 25 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Winnington. Open Domesday. 24 August 2024.