Population 650 (Census 2011) Region East Midlands Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Tuesday 4:06 PM District Newark and Sherwood | OS grid reference SK801537 Country England Post town NEWARK Shire county Nottinghamshire Dialling code 01636 | |
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Winthorpe is a village located in Nottinghamshire, England, located 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Newark-on-Trent Nottinghamshire. The population at the 2011 census was 650. The name is probably from old English wynne þrop (thorp), hamlet of joy.
Map of Winthorpe, Newark, UK
Winthorpe has a village shop which is also the post office, a local pub called the Lord Nelson and a community centre where the events range from a monthly lunch club to an annual Bonfire night celebration. Winthorpe also has a long-standing cricket tradition and has been the home to Winthorpe Cricket Club since 1887.All Saints' Church, Winthorpe is the Church of England parish church in the village.
Newark Air Museum is an air museum located on the former Royal Air Force station, RAF Winthorpe, at Winthorpe village, just north of Newark. The airfield was mainly used for training Lancaster crews.