Museums · West Midlands
Fleckney
Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. Th
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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
Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
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Background
History
The village's name probably means 'island of Flecca', though this is uncertain and 'hurdle island' has also been suggested. Mentioned as Flechenie in the Domesday Book as the location of just three households, the old factory buildings at the edge of the village are the remains of the 19th century brickworks and later hosiery factories. Decorative bricks in the Barlow shed of St Pancras railway station were produced in Fleckney. After the Second World War, successive developments of new housing were constructed radiating north and south from the historic village centre towards the parish boundaries. Due to severe storms in 2012, the village church suffered roof damage. This was repaired…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5353, -1.0441
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Fleckney
- Postcode
- LE8 8UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Official site
- www.harborough.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fleckney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fleckney?
- Fleckney is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5353°, -1.0441°.
- Is Fleckney wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Fleckney. Check ahead for specific facilities.