Winthorpe is a village and civil parish located 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 650,[1] falling to 595 at the 2021 census.[2]The name is probably from old English wynne þrop (thorp), which translates as 'hamlet of joy'.[3] An alternative etymology is Wigmund 's or Vigmund 's village.[4]
| Winthorpe | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
 All Saints' Church, Winthorpe | |
 Parish map | |
  Winthorpe Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Population | 595 (2021) |
| • Density | 613/sq mi (237/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 815568 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG24 |
| Dialling code | 01636 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Winthorpe has a village hall, a local pub called the Lord Nelson and a community centre where the events range from a monthly lunch club to an annual Bonfire night celebration. Winthorpe also has a long-standing cricket tradition and has been the home to Winthorpe Cricket Club since 1887.[5]All Saints' Church, Winthorpe is the Church of England parish church in the village.
Newark Air Museum is an air museum located on the former Royal Air Force station, RAF Winthorpe.[6] The airfield was mainly used for training Lancaster crews.[7]
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Media related to Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire at Wikimedia Commons