Arnesby
Encyclopedia
Arnesby is a village and civil parish
in the Harborough
district of Leicestershire
, England
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 343. The village is south of Leicester
, on the Welford Road
, between Kilby
and Shearsby
.
The village has an early 12th century Norman
church and a Baptist church which dates from the early 18th century. There is a Church of England primary school, a village hall and, since 2004, an Indian restaurant 'Little India' in a building formerly occupied by the Olde Cock Inn. Also in the area is a tank hangar which houses a large private collection of armoured fighting vehicles and artillery. One of the most famous landmarks of the village is the windmill which can be seen from miles around. The village is home to watercolour painter Peter Welton who opens his studio for painting classes. It also has a cricket team who compete against other teams around the area.
The village holds a May Fayre, on the second bank holiday each May. It pulls in crowds from miles around, and in addition to the atmosphere of the day attractions include games, competitions, craft stalls and street entertainment (brass band and a selection of local rock bands). The fayre raises money for local amenities. Past contributions have gone towards work on the roof of the Norman church and to providing disabled access to the village hall. The day is well supported by village volunteers.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Harborough
Harborough
Harborough is a local government district of Leicestershire, England, named after its main town, Market Harborough. Covering , the District is by far the largest of the eight district authorities in Leicestershire and covers almost a quarter of the County....
district of Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 343. The village is south of Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, on the Welford Road
A5199 road
The A5199 road is the direct road from Leicester to Northampton in England. It was formerly part of the A50 trunk road that ran from Bedfordshire to Lancashire...
, between Kilby
Kilby
Kilby is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It is the easternmost village in the district, and is south of Leicester. It has a population of about 300. Kilby has only one pub called the Dog & Gun, An Anglican Primary School and a Parish Church. There is...
and Shearsby
Shearsby
Shearsby is a rural village in the English county of Leicestershire.It is in the Harborough district around nine miles due south of Leicester and north east of Lutterworth....
.
The village has an early 12th century Norman
Norman architecture
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church and a Baptist church which dates from the early 18th century. There is a Church of England primary school, a village hall and, since 2004, an Indian restaurant 'Little India' in a building formerly occupied by the Olde Cock Inn. Also in the area is a tank hangar which houses a large private collection of armoured fighting vehicles and artillery. One of the most famous landmarks of the village is the windmill which can be seen from miles around. The village is home to watercolour painter Peter Welton who opens his studio for painting classes. It also has a cricket team who compete against other teams around the area.
The village holds a May Fayre, on the second bank holiday each May. It pulls in crowds from miles around, and in addition to the atmosphere of the day attractions include games, competitions, craft stalls and street entertainment (brass band and a selection of local rock bands). The fayre raises money for local amenities. Past contributions have gone towards work on the roof of the Norman church and to providing disabled access to the village hall. The day is well supported by village volunteers.