Winnington, Staffordshire

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Post town MARKET DRAYTON
Postcode district TF9
Dialling code 01630
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52°56′31″N2°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]

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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.