Elmesthorpe
Elmesthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated to the south-east of Earl Shilton, near to Hinckley on the A47 road. In 2004, the parish had an estimated population of 520.[1] The parish of Elmesthorpe has strong connections with King Richard III and the Battle of Bosworth. It is said that the now partially ruined 13th century church provided shelter for the officers of Richard's army on their march from Leicester to the Battle.[2]
The village became almost deserted from 1300–1850. However, a government initiative paid locals from Durham to relocate to Elmesthorpe.[citation needed]
In Elmesthorpe, there is a popular local pub, "The Wentworth Arms", and the "Badgers Mount Hotel".
[edit] References
- ^ "Leicestershire Small Area Population and Household Estimates 2001–2004". Leicestershire County Council. http://www.leics.gov.uk/leicestershire_small_area_population_and_household_estimates_2001_to_2004.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ^ Bailey, Brian J. (1977). Portrait of Leicestershire. R. Hale. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7091-6005-2. OCLC 3241306. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RVd6AAAAIAAJ&q=Elmesthorpe&pgis=1.
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Coordinates: 52°33′39″N 1°18′39″W / 52.560850°N 1.310720°W
