Lyndon, Rutland

Lyndon
Lyndon
Lyndon shown within Rutland
Area	1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2)
Population	80 2001 Census
• Density	56/sq mi (22/km2)
OS grid reference	SK909044
• London	81 miles (130 km) SSE
Unitary authority	Rutland
Ceremonial county	Rutland
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OAKHAM
Postcode district	LE15
Dialling code	01572
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
List of places UK England Rutland 52°37′48″N 0°39′29″W / 52.630°N 0.658°W / 52.630; -0.658Coordinates: 52°37′48″N 0°39′29″W / 52.630°N 0.658°W / 52.630; -0.658

Lyndon is a small village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish was 80 at the 2001 census, including Pilton and increasing to 124 at the 2011 census.

Thomas Barker (1722–1809) of Lyndon Hall kept a detailed weather record from 1736 to 1798. William Whiston (1667–1752), best known for his translation of Josephus, died at the Hall, the home of his son-in-law, Samuel Barker on 22 August 1752. The Hall is owned by the Conant family.

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