Coordinates: 52°38′N 0°45′W / 52.64°N 0.75°W
| Brooke | |
  Brooke shown within Rutland |
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| Area[2] | 2.25 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 211 2001 Census[1] |
| - Density | 94/sq mi (36/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 83 miles (134 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | Rutland |
| Shire county | Rutland |
| Ceremonial county | Rutland |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OAKHAM |
| Postcode district | LE15 |
| Dialling code | 01572 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Rutland and Melton |
| List of places: UK • England • Rutland | |
Brooke is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about three miles (4.8 km) south-west of Oakham.
The church appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. The parish church is St Peter. The village is at the start of the River Gwash near Braunston-in-Rutland.
References
- ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations". Rutland County Council. 2001. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF. Retrieved on 31 January 2009.
- ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_AREA_A&u_id=10037645&c_id=10001043&add=Y. Retrieved on 31 January 2009.
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