Atterton
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| Atterton | |
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| Population | c.40 |
| OS grid reference | SP3598 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ATHERSTONE |
| Postcode district | CV9 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
Atterton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Witherley, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England.[1] It has a population of approximately 40 people.
History
[edit | edit source]The hamlet's name means 'farm/settlement of Athelred or Eadred'.[2]
Atterton became a parish in 1866, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Witherley.[3] In 1931 the parish had a population of 43.[4]
References
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