Winnington, Staffordshire

Winnington
Gate and paddock at Winnington
Winnington is located in Staffordshire
Winnington
Winnington
Location within Staffordshire
OS grid referenceSJ727384
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARKET DRAYTON
Postcode districtTF9
Dialling code01630
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
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52°56′31″N 2°24′29″W / 52.942°N 2.408°W / 52.942; -2.408

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.[1] In 1870-72 the township had a population of 191.[2] It became part of the civil parish of Loggerheads in 1984.[3]

Winnington was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was held by Leofing.[4]

References

  1. ^ Mucklestone: historical and genealogical information at GENUKI.
  2. ^ "Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Winnington". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "The Newcastle-Under-Lyme (Parishes) Order 1984". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Winnington". Open Domesday. Retrieved 24 August 2024.