Willoughby on the Wolds, Nottinghamshire, NG12 6SX
Date of visit: 9th July 2020
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Willoughby on the Wolds is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England, on the border with Leicestershire. Its nearest neighbouring villages are Wysall, Widmerpool, Wymeswold and Keyworth, with the nearest towns and cities being Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Nottingham and Leicester. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 484, increasing to 572 at the 2011 census.
The village is the approximate location of the minor civil war battle of Willoughby Field which took place in July 1648. It is also closely linked with the Roman encampment of Vernometum on the Fosse way which runs only a few hundred yards from the village.
Internal ref number: NT/129/163
Date of Visit: 9th Jul 2020
Kiosk Type: K6
Door Type: B
Crown: St Edward
Kiosk Colour: Red
Usage: Defrib
Phone Number (if known): EX 01509 880144
Northing & Westing: 52°49’18.9″N, 1°03’17.6″W
what3words: obliging.cools.lands
Grid Reference: SK 63785 25350
OS X & Y: 325350, 463785
Latitude & Longitude: 52.821919, -1.054894
UK Postcode: LE12 6SX
County: Nottinghamshire
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