Museums · West Midlands
Bruntingthorpe
Bruntingthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. According to the census in 2001, the parish had a population of 398. The parish also includes the ha
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bruntingthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. According to the census in 2001, the parish had a population of 398. The parish also includes the hamlet of Upper Bruntingthorpe. Following the 2011 census, the population of the parish had increased to 425. The former RAF Bruntingthorpe is now Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.
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Bruntingthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. According to the census in 2001, the parish had a population of 398. The parish also includes the hamlet of Upper Bruntingthorpe. Following the 2011 census, the population of the parish had increased to 425. The former RAF Bruntingthorpe is now Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'outlying farm/settlement of Brenting/Branting'. Bruntingthorpe is in the Domesday Book where it is listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil for the King.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5028, -1.1146
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Bruntingthorpe
- Postcode
- LE17 5QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
Sources
- wikipedia: Bruntingthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bruntingthorpe?
- Bruntingthorpe is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5028°, -1.1146°.
- Is Bruntingthorpe wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Bruntingthorpe. Check ahead for specific facilities.