Atterton is a hamlet in Leicestershire, England.[1] It has a population of approximately 40 people.

Atterton
Sign on entering the hamlet suggests local ducks know their limits precisely - February 2008: Look west Atterton Road
Atterton Location within Leicestershire
Population	c.40
OS grid reference	SP3598
Civil parish	Witherley
District	Hinckley and Bosworth
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ATHERSTONE
Postcode district	CV9
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
List of places UK England Leicestershire 52.57°N 01.48°W / 52.57; -01.48

The hamlet's name means 'farm/settlement of Athelred or Eadred'.[2]

Governance

Atterton is part of the civil parish of Witherley that, in turn, forms part of the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth.[3]

References

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