Towns & cities · East Midlands
Stretton
Stretton — village in Rutland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Stretton is located in the East Midlands, in the Rutland administrative district, with the postcode LE15. Entry to the town is free. There is no railway station or specific public transport information provided for Stretton.
About
Stretton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 869 people. Address: LE15. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Rutland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7340°, -0.5970°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stretton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland, England, just off the A1 Great North Road. The population of the civil parish was 770 at the 2001 census, including Thistleton and increasing to 1,260 at the 2011 census. The ecclesiastical parish of Stretton shares the same boundaries and is part of the Rutland deanery of the diocese of Peterborough.
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Background
History
The village's name means "farm/settlement on a Roman Road" in Anglian and Old English. The village is situated on Ermine Street. The pub is called the Jackson Stops (the name of an estate agent). It was previously called the White Horse but was for sale for so long with the estate agents' sign outside that it is now officially called by their name. The Ram Jam Inn (former Winchelsea Arms), situated on the Great North Road next to a service station, is just inside the parish of Greetham. It was bought by the then-owner of Stocken Hall, Major Charles Fleetwood-Hesketh (1871–1947), in the 1920s, who transformed it into a well-known roadside inn. He was also a Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7340, -0.5970
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Stretton
- Postcode
- LE15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Population
- 869
- Official site
- www.visionofbritain.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q821932 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stretton, Rutland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stretton Rutland St Nicholas.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great North Road
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Great North Road
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Stretton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Ram Jam Inn
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Church of St Nicholas
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Merry's Meadows
Wildlife reserves · 1.1 km
Clipsham
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Stocken Hall
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Morkery Wood
Battlefields & battle sites · 2.6 km
Greetham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.7 km
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Greetham
Historic churches · 2.8 km
Stretton is a village in the East Midlands with a population of 869. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 869
- Constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
Things to see in Stretton
23 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Stretton →
📷 3Battlefields & battle sites · East Midlands
Morkery Wood
Morkery Wood in England East, United Kingdom.
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Little Haw Wood
Little Haw Wood in England East, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Clipsham, Rutland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas — church in Stretton, Rutland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Great North Road
Great North Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Great North Road
Great North Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Merry's Meadows
Merry's Meadows — nature reserve in Rutland, England, UK.
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📷 5Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Former RAF Woolfox Lodge
Former RAF Woolfox Lodge — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
School Farm
School Farm — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial in Churchyard of St James's Church
War Memorial in Churchyard of St James's Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Greetham Village Sign
Greetham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Stretton Village Sign
Stretton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Bytham Castle
Bytham Castle was a castle in the village of Castle Bytham in Lincolnshire (grid reference SK992186.) The castle is thought to be of early Norman origin. The earthworks, on a hill above the village, a
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Clipsham
Clipsham — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Greetham, Rutland
Greetham, Rutland — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
All Saints' Church, Pickworth
All Saints' Church is the Church of England parish church in Pickworth, Rutland. Built in 1821, it is a Grade II listed building.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Pickworth, Rutland
Pickworth, Rutland — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · East Midlands
Bytham Castle
Bytham Castle — a literary house museum in england east midlands.
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Great North Road
Great North Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Great North Road
Great North Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Stretton Village Sign
Stretton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Church of St Nicholas
Church of St Nicholas — church in Stretton, Rutland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Merry's Meadows
Merry's Meadows — nature reserve in Rutland, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Stretton
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Rutland Caravan and Camping
Rutland Caravan and Camping — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Road End Farm Caravan Site
Road End Farm Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Rutland Water Campsite
Rutland Water Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Wisteria Hotel
Wisteria Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Lyndon Top
Lyndon Top — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Three Horse Shoes Public House
Three Horse Shoes Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Scotgate Public House
The Scotgate Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stretton?
- Stretton is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15), in the parish of Stretton.
- What is Stretton?
- Stretton — village in Rutland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stretton?
- Drivers can use postcode LE15.
- Is Stretton free to visit?
- Yes, Stretton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stretton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.