Littlethorpe
Encyclopedia
Littlethorpe is a small village approximately 6 miles south of Leicester
, separated from the village of Narborough by the Leicester to Birmingham railway line, and the River Soar
.
The village has expanded over the past 40 years, most noticeably through the creation of two housing estates, the Jelson estate and Barratt estate. Housing continues to be erected, with Parnell Close being completed during 2005. Riddington road farm has now been demolished. Construction of the new cottages began around October 2008.
Other services include a village store, garden centre and Heighton's Funeral Directors. Previously a hardware shop was situated on Cosby Road next to the village store, however a fire led to its demolition after closure. This land is now being re-developed.
The village has no church of its own, but is part of the parish of Narborough, along with Huncote. Previously Littlethorpe was part of Cosby parish.
Genappe
, Belgium
The village, along with Narborough, shares its twinning with the village of Genappe
in Belgium. Visits continue to take place, and in 2005 a football match was held between Genappe and local team, Narborough & Littlethorpe.
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...
, separated from the village of Narborough by the Leicester to Birmingham railway line, and the River Soar
River Soar
The River Soar is a tributary of the River Trent in the English East Midlands.-Description:It rises near Hinckley in Leicestershire and is joined by the River Sence near Enderby before flowing through Leicester , Barrow-on-Soar, beside Loughborough and Kegworth, before joining the Trent near...
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The village has expanded over the past 40 years, most noticeably through the creation of two housing estates, the Jelson estate and Barratt estate. Housing continues to be erected, with Parnell Close being completed during 2005. Riddington road farm has now been demolished. Construction of the new cottages began around October 2008.
Services
The village benefits from two pubs, despite its size; The Plough Inn and the Old Inn. Both have a variety of clubs, including skittles, chess, dominoes, football and darts. Both pubs compete in the tug-of-war which is held annually at the gala.Other services include a village store, garden centre and Heighton's Funeral Directors. Previously a hardware shop was situated on Cosby Road next to the village store, however a fire led to its demolition after closure. This land is now being re-developed.
Littlethorpe Community Association
The Littlethorpe Community Association (LCA) meets in the skittle alley of one of the pubs. The Association organises the annual gala on Littlethorpe Park, as well as holding monthly coffee mornings at the village hall and operating the Santa Run each Christmas. More recently the association has organised Easter Egg Hunts and a Christmas decoration morning at the village hall.The village has no church of its own, but is part of the parish of Narborough, along with Huncote. Previously Littlethorpe was part of Cosby parish.
Twinning
GenappeGenappe
Genappe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 Genappe had a total population of 14,136...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
The village, along with Narborough, shares its twinning with the village of Genappe
Genappe
Genappe is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On 1 January 2006 Genappe had a total population of 14,136...
in Belgium. Visits continue to take place, and in 2005 a football match was held between Genappe and local team, Narborough & Littlethorpe.