Towns & cities · East Midlands
Waltham on the Wolds
Waltham on the Wolds — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Waltham on the Wolds is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 967 people. Address: LE14. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8211°, -0.8045°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waltham on the Wolds is a village in the civil parish of Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Melton Mowbray and 11 miles (17.7 km) south-west of Grantham on the main A607 road. The population of Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold was 967 in 2011.
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Background
History
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed among lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil by the King. There were 100 acre of meadow and land for 11 ploughs. It was valued at six pounds. The village had a railway station 1 mi north of the village, which opened in 1883 on a branch line from Scalford, but was used only occasionally by passenger trains for special occasions, such as events at Croxton Park. The station was a terminus, and there was no regular passenger service. The line was owned by GNR and was used mainly by iron ore trains from quarries near Knipton, Eaton and Branston. The remains of the line are still visible. There was a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8211, -0.8045
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold
- Postcode
- LE14
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Population
- 967
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waltham on the Wolds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Waltham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waltham on the Wolds?
- Waltham on the Wolds is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14), in the parish of Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold.
- Is Waltham on the Wolds free to visit?
- Yes, Waltham on the Wolds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waltham on the Wolds?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14.