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Ridlington
St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew, Ridlington, Rutland by-Tim-Heaton.jpg
Church of St Mary Magdalene and St Andrew
Ridlington is located in Rutland
Ridlington
Ridlington
Area 3.25 sq mi (8.4 km2)
Population 202. 2001 Census
• Density 62/sq mi (24/km2)
OS grid reference SK852027
• London 82 miles (132 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
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament
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England
Rutland
52°36′58″N 0°44′35″W / 52.616°N 0.743°W / 52.616; -0.743

Ridlington is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the village was 202 at the time of the 2001 census, including Ayston, Leighfield and Wardley also increasing to 260 at the 2011 census.

It was the home of Hugh Boyville, a landowner and Member of Parliament for Rutland in the 15th century.

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Main street

The Church of England parish church is Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Andrew.

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