Dunham-on-Trent
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England
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Dunham-on-Trent is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located on the A57 road, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Dunham Bridge, a toll bridge crossing the River Trent.
| Dunham-on-Trent | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
St Oswalds Church | |
  Dunham-on-Trent Location within Nottinghamshire | |
 Interactive map of Dunham-on-Trent | |
| Area | 1.71 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| Population | 361 (2021) |
| • Density | 211/sq mi (81/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK813744 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) SE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG22 |
| Dialling code | 01777 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Dunham and District Parish Council |
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 351,[1] falling slightly to 343 at the 2011 census,[2] and increasing to 361 in 2021.[3]
The earliest part of the Grade I listed parish church of St Oswald is the tower, dating from the 15th century and Perpendicular in style.[4] The rest is mostly Victorian, built 1861–62 by T.C. Hine, father of George Thomas Hine, though the south nave wall remains from an earlier reconstruction completed in 1802.[5]
The site of Whimpton Village, a deserted medieval village, is about 1.25 miles (2.0 km) west of Dunham.
Notable people
The pro-EU campaigner Anna Soubry grew up in Dunham-on-Trent and Clumber Park.[6]
