Towns & cities · West Midlands
Birstall
Also known as: Birstall, Swydd Gaerlŷr
Birstall — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Birstall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 11,480 people. Address: LE4. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.6736°, -1.1200°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Birstall is a large village and civil parish within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is three miles north of Leicester city centre and is part of the wider Leicester Urban Area. It is the largest village in Charnwood, with a population only marginally lower than the neighbouring town of Syston at the 2001 census.
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Background
History
on Church Hill. Here lies the grave of John Hannah (VC).]] The village's name means . Saxon remnants have been found in the village and surrounding area. The village was called Burstalle in the Domesday Book when it belonged to Hugh de Grandmesnil. Willard held these lands for Hugh and the 16 acre of meadow and a mill were said to be worth three ounces of gold. The village began its growth with the arrival of the Great Central Railway in 1899. From then onwards development has continued and still continues to-day. Between 1901 and the 2001 the population grew from 611 to over 11,000.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6736, -1.1200
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Birstall
- Postcode
- LE4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Population
- 11,480
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q370592 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birstall, Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Birstall Parish Church of St.James - geograph.org.uk - 565163.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birstall?
- Birstall is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE4), in the parish of Birstall.
- Is Birstall free to visit?
- Yes, Birstall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birstall?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE4.