Manton is a village in the county of

Rutland Rutland () is a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the East Midlands, England. The county is bounded to the west and north by Leicestershire, to the northeast by Lincolnshire and the southeast by Northamptonshire. Its greatest len ...

in the

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. It lies south-west of

Rutland Water Rutland Water is a reservoir in Rutland, England, east of Rutland's county town, Oakham. It is filled by pumping from the River Nene and River Welland, and provides water to the East Midlands. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in En ...

. The population of the

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at the 2001 census was 364, and after including Gunthorpe decreased slightly to 359 at the 2011 census. Manton up coal train geograph-2769680-by-Ben-Brooksbank

Manton up coal train geograph-2769680-by-Ben-Brooksbank

History

The name of the village probably means "farm/settlement of Manna" or "communal farm/settlement". Manton does not appear in the 1086 Domesday Book, but may have been one of seven outlying estates of the king's manor of "Hameldune Cherchesoch". One of the early mentions of Manton Manor dates from the reign of

Henry I Henry I may refer to: 876–1366 * Henry I the Fowler, King of Germany (876–936) * Henry I, Duke of Bavaria (died 955) * Henry I of Austria, Margrave of Austria (died 1018) * Henry I of France (1008–1060) * Henry I the Long, Margrave of the ...

(1100–1135). It remained a dominant feature of the village until the early 20th century, although it changed hands many times between the Abbots of Cluny, the Kings of England and those they rewarded. Manton stands on high ground with good water wells that remain in St Mary's Road and Priory Road. The placenames refer to the Priory College of Blessed Mary, founded in 1356 by Sir William Wade, and active until the dissolution of the monasteries, when the land was given to Gregory, Baron Cromwell. A main route between London and Yorkshire passed through in the 16th century. The main occupations were pasturing of sheep, cattle and horses, and farming of grass, wheat and other crops. Its central point remains a small village green with lime trees planted to mark the coronation of King George V in 1911. Many larger stone houses and slate-roofed cottages still stand amid the later buildings. The public services that remain include a church, a pub, a village hall, a residential home and an antique shop. The environment changed radically with the emergence of

in the 1970s.

Transport

Manton is served by an hourly daytime bus service, Monday to Friday, between Oakham and

Corby Corby is a town in North Northamptonshire, England, located north-east of Northampton. From 1974 to 2021, the town served as the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Corby. At the 2011 Census, the built-up area had a population of 5 ...

. The village had a railway station, Manton Junction, situated to the south of the village. It closed in the 1960s and the station buildings are now used as a factory. The line remains and passes underneath the village through a tunnel.

Attractions

Manton has a number of attractions, including the newly refurbished ''Horse and Jockey''. This is the only pub on the cycle route around Rutland Water. Regular social events are held, including book club meetings and safari suppers. The village's outdoor Chater Close playground and skate ramps are popular with children.

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