West Stockwith
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Stockwith is a village within the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England. The population at the 2011 census was 327,[1] this increased to 335 at the 2021 census.[2] It lies on the west bank of the River Trent, 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Gainsborough and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Misterton. West Stockwith is an ecclesiastical parish in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham with the parish church of St Mary the Virgin's Church, West Stockwith being built in 1722.
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West Stockwith | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Church of St Mary the Virgin in West Stockwith | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Area | 1.37 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
Population | 335 (2021) |
• Density | 245/sq mi (95/km2) |
OS grid reference | SK 790947 |
• London | 135 mi (217 km) SSE |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DONCASTER |
Postcode district | DN10 |
Dialling code | 01427 |
Police | Nottinghamshire |
Fire | Nottinghamshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
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East Stockwith is a settlement on the other side of the Trent, but within the county boundaries of Lincolnshire. The two villages were once linked together by a passenger ferry.[3]