Osbaston, Leicestershire

Osbaston, Leicestershire
Destinations from Osbaston
Barton in the Beans Barlestone Newbold Heath
Carlton Newbold Verdon
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Market Bosworth Cadeby Brascote

Coordinates: 52°38′05″N 1°22′30″W / 52.63480°N 1.37493°W / 52.63480; -1.37493

Osbaston
Osbaston is located in Leicestershire
Osbaston

 Osbaston shown within Leicestershire
Population 266 Census, 2001
OS grid reference SK4204
District Hinckley and Bosworth
Shire county Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Nuneaton
Postcode district CV13
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Leicestershire

Osbaston is a small village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. At the time of the 2001 Census, the parish had a population of 266.[1]

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History

The village dates back to a mention in the Domesday Book in which it is referred to as "Sbermestun".[2] The villages creation and development was inspired by the existence of Osbaston Hall, which traces back to being managed by a norman. The manor thus later had several different owners including Sir Thomas Pope Blount whom is considered responsible for the demolition and reconstruction of the manor. Furthermore, the entire buildings located in the main village area were built before the 19th century.[3]

In recent years, new estates which run into the neighbouring village of Barlestone have been built east of the former Osbaston Toll Gate, notably a dental practice. A small settlement identified as "Osbaston Hollow" has been formed south of Nailstone. Both landmarks lie on the A447 road.

Facilities

There are several farms located in and around the village, notably Osbaston House Farm, a 250-acre (1.0 km2) goat farm which dates back to 1908 situated on the edge of the National Forest. A dental practice and a corner shop are located in the area around the former Osbaston Tollgate in which borders the neighbouring village of Barlestone. There is also a Public House, The Gate Inn, situated in the Osbaston Hollow area.

Notable residents

  • In 1739, poet Francis Noel Clarke Mundy was born in the village.
  • Lee Ryan, a lottery winner who has served a prison sentence for car theft, is currently resident in the village.[4]

References

  1. ^ Census 2001 Parish Profile
  2. ^ Domesday Book 1086
  3. ^ Osbaston
  4. ^ Fowler, Rebecca (18 November 1995). "Modest millionaires who work, work, work". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/modest-millionaires-who-work-work-work-1582424.html. Retrieved 28 November 2009. 

External links

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Coordinates: 52°38′05″N 1°22′30″W / 52.63480°N 1.37493°W / 52.63480; -1.37493



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