Towns & cities · West Midlands
Anstey
Anstey — large village in Leicestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Anstey is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,821 people. Address: LE7. Wikidata describes it as: "large village in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.6715°, -1.1955°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Anstey is a large village in Leicestershire, England, located north west of Leicester in the borough of Charnwood. Its population was 7,697 at the 2021 census. This figure is expected to increase due to the building of a new housing development off Groby Road. The village is separated from Leicester by the Rothley Brook, Castle Hill Park and the A46, and it borders the villages of Glenfield, Groby, Newtown Linford, Cropston and Thurcaston as well as the suburb of Beaumont Leys and Anstey Heights. To the north-west lies Bradgate Park. Anstey is known as the Gateway to Charnwood Forest. It is a combination of traditional English village (with two village greens - the top green and bottom green) and an industrial town (with several 19th-century hosiery factories, many of which are now being turned into apartments) which is made up mostly of a number of small estates, both council and private which are intertwined, often with no clear border.
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Background
History
Anstey dates back to Angle origins, when it was known as Hanstige (later Anstige), meaning a narrow forest track (specifically the meaning is either 'one-way' or 'steep road'). Anstey was positioned between Charnwood Forest and Leicester Forest. Whilst developing the site for the new Co-op store in 2002 archaeologists were called in and found remains dating back to the 12th century. A plaque recording this has been placed on the wall of the new shop. The place-name of Anstey is first recorded in Domesday Book of 1086, when it was held by one of the county's largest landholders, Hugh de Grandmesnil, castellan of Leicester. Anstey appears to have had its origins in two distinct settlement…
Description
In March 2008, The Martin High was placed 10th best school in the country and 3rd best in the county for pupils' progress between the ages of 11 and 14.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6715, -1.1955
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Anstey
- Postcode
- LE7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Population
- 5,821
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 4.2 km
- Official site
- anstey.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613213 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anstey, Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anstey Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anstey?
- Anstey is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7), in the parish of Anstey.
- Is Anstey free to visit?
- Yes, Anstey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anstey?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7.