Hickling is a village near Melton Mowbray but is in Nottinghamshire. It is within the boundaries of Rushcliffe Borough Council, on the Grantham Canal and close to the Vale of Belvoir.[1] The population numbers around 550 people.
The disused Grantham Canal passes through the village and there is a large basin adjacent to the main road. This would have facilitated loading and mooring when the canal was in use. The basin now attracts a population of swans and ducks.
Much of the village lies within a Conservation area, which also contains 24 listed buildings. St Luke's church dates from the 14th century. Inside the church can be found two ornate grave lids that were made for persons of importance and date from the tenth century.[2] A number of Roman coins and medals were found in an urn ploughed up nearby in 1771, and it is suspected that there may have been a Roman base nearby.
The village holds an annual Hickling Scarecrow Festival over a weekend each September.
Famous residents
Fred Warner was born here but emigrated to the USA and eventually became Governor of the State of Michigan..[3]
References
Coordinates: 52°51′13″N 0°58′30″W / 52.8535°N 0.975°W
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