Winwick, Northamptonshire
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Winwick is a small village, a lost settlement and civil parish in West Northamptonshire in England. The modern settlement is north of West Haddon. A 16th-century brick manor house remains on the site.[1] The population is included in the civil parish of West Haddon.
| Winwick | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Winwick Location within Northamptonshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP6273 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The village's name means 'specialised farm of Wina'. A few spellings show that it could be 'specialised farm in a nook'. However, the name could come from the Old English 'wicincel' meaning 'small specialised farm'.[2]
The Historic England website contains details of a total of 16 listed buildings in the parish of Winwick, all of which are Grade II with the exception of the following, which are Grade II*:
- St Michael & All Angels' Church
- Winwick Manor (south wing)
- A gate arch to the south of the south front of the Manor House[3]
The polling station for the village is a private dwelling which is unusual and one of the last few remaining in the UK.[4]
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