| Morcott | |
|---|---|
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  Morcott Location within Rutland | |
| Area | 2.13 sq mi (5.5 km2) [1] |
| Population | 329 2001 Census[2] |
| • Density | 154/sq mi (59/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK923007 |
| • London | 79 miles (127 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OAKHAM |
| Postcode district | LE15 |
| Dialling code | 01572 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Morcott is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population at the 2001 census was 329 falling slightly to 321 at the 2011 census.[3] It is located about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of the county town of Oakham on the A47 and A6121 roads. A prominent reconstructed windmill can be seen from both East and West-bound approaches to Morcott along the A47.[4]
Rutland County Council designated Morcott a Conservation Area in 1981,[5] one of 34 conservation areas in Rutland which are "of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance".
- ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Morcott windmill, Rutland". windmillworld.com. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Morcott Conservation Area: Character Appraisal and Management Proposals" (PDF). Rutland County Council. October 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.