| Whitwick | |
|---|---|
 Whitwick Parish Church | |
  Whitwick Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 8,612 (2011 Census) |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | COALVILLE |
| Postcode district | LE67 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Whitwick /ˈwɪtɪk/ is a village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, close to the town of Coalville in the northwest of the county. It lies in an ancient parish which formerly included the equally historic villages of Thringstone and Swannington.
It was an important manor in the Middle Ages, which once included Bardon and Markfield, parts of Hugglescote, Donington le Heath, Ratby, Bocheston, Newtown Unthank and Whittington.[2] As early as 1293, Whitwick had a weekly market and a four-day fair.[3] The population of Whitwick, according to the 2001 census was 10,815 persons. 8,092 of these fell into the 16–74 working age range, although only 4,689 were employed. The population of the village at the 2011 census had fallen to 8,612.[4]
- ^ "Whitwick Parish Council Website". Whitwick Parish Council. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Hadfield, CN: Charnwood Forest, 1952, p 47
- ^ Hoskins, W G: Leicestershire – A Shell Guide, 1970
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 June 2016.