| Martinsthorpe | |
|---|---|
 The only building in Martinsthorpe (in 2007, before restoration) | |
  Martinsthorpe Location withinRutland | |
| Area | 0.84 sq mi (2.2 km2) [1] |
| Population | 0 2001 Census[2] |
| • Density | 0/sq mi (0/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK866047 |
| • London | 83 miles (134 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 | |
| 52°37′59″N0°43′16″W / 52.633°N 0.721°W /52.633; -0.721 | |
Martinsthorpe is acivil parish in the county ofRutland in theEast Midlands ofEngland.
The village's name means 'outlying farm/settlement of Martin'.[3]
It is located about four miles (6 km) south ofOakham near the village ofManton. It is the site of adeserted medieval village. Martinsthorpe is the only parish in Rutland to have no population, (although according to the2001 census,Beaumont Chase also recorded a population of zero). It is one of only eight parishes in England with nil population.
One building remains in the parish; Old Hall Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, prominent on the ridge. Originally this was part of the service wing of Martinsthorpe Hall, a seat of theEarls of Nottingham. After several decades unoccupied, it has been restored as a holiday let.[4]
An ancient route, perhaps a trueridgeway of the Bronze Age, comes westwards from Stamford and follows the limestone ridge byEdith Weston, Manton and Martinsthorpe, entering Leicestershire nearWithcote.[5]
Martinsthorpe was an electoral division for the purposes of electing councillors toRutland County Council and comprised the parishes ofGunthorpe,Lyndon, Manton, Martinsthorpe,Morcott,Pilton, andWing.
Since the 2019 election, it has been merged to form the Braunston and Martinsthorpe ward, which elects two members to the County Council.
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