Winkburn
| Winkburn | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
 St John of Jerusalem, Winkburn | |
Parish map | |
  Winkburn Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| Population | 103 (2021) |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 710584 |
| • London | 115 mi (185 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Southwell |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 01636 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Winkburn is a small village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district, in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located north-west of Southwell and north-west of Newark. Its population count was reported as 103 residents in the 2021 census.[1]
History
The parish church of St John of Jerusalem and Winkburn Hall[2] are both Grade I listed buildings.
1955 air incident
Provost YG502 crashed on Friday 14 October 1955 at Park Springs Wood, which killed instructor 33 year old Sqn Ldr George Herbert Tasney, of Flintham, and pilot 19 year old Alastair Hugh Gavin Low, of Hinderton Road, in Neston in west Cheshire.[3][4]
Fire engines attended from Newark and Southwell.[5]
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Winkburn parish (E04007957)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Winkburn Hall". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010.
- ^ Times Saturday October 15 1955, page 4
- ^ 1955 air incident
- ^ Newark Advertiser Wednesday 19 October 1955, page 12
External links
Media related to Winkburn at Wikimedia Commons
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