Twyford, Leicestershire
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52°41′3.65"N 0°55′25.8"W
Twyford is in the south of the parish of Twyford and Thorpe
, and the name is derived from the two fords
in the village. There are two churches in the village; St Andrew (Church of England
), which is a Grade I listed building with some parts dated from the 12th century, and a Methodist
church.
The other main focal points of Twyford consist of The Saddle Inn public house, run by mother and daughter Amanda and Eli Lowe, Twyford Recreation Ground and Twyford Village Hall.
Annually the village hosts "The Twyford Wheelbarrow Race", an event where teams consisting of two participants and a wheelbarrow race around the village. The event has bosted of even London 2012 hopefuls but generally is a family funday. Some participants run in fancy dress and the 2011 event is due to take place in August.
Other notable events in the past have been "The Twyford Carnival" hosted over many years in the 80's and early 90's. This included features such as The Red Arrows and appearing as "The Beer Tent" winning Dave Lee Travis
Radio 1 Quiz show.
In 2002, Twyford hosted one of the largest events in the region for HM Queen's Golden Jubilee. It consisted of a traditional street party before moving to an evening entertainment in two large marquees at the Recreation Ground. The Sunday was a family funday with Tug of War event and Firework finale. The event was enjoyed by hundreds of people who came from far and wide to enjoy the event.
Again in 2003, Twyford continued the theme with an event to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation.
There have also been sightings in the village of a large cat such as "panther" which apparently roams the area. However other than individual sightings and some loose evidence of sheep attacks nothing has, as yet, been officially confirmed.
Twyford also is home to the Twyford and District Royal British Legion. Its Chairman is currently David Gulley and is one of the smallest branches in the Country with 22 members. In 2010, the honour was cast upon the branch when its Standard, carried by Branch Standard Bearer Leigh Higgins, represented the Leicestershire County at the National Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of HM The Queen.
Twyford is in the south of the parish of Twyford and Thorpe
Twyford and Thorpe
Twyford and Thorpe is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England, comprising the villages of Twyford and Thorpe Satchville, and the hamlet of John O' Gaunt. The parish, which is in the Melton district, has a population of 612 at the time of the 2001 census.Twyford is in the south of the parish, and...
, and the name is derived from the two fords
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
in the village. There are two churches in the village; St Andrew (Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
), which is a Grade I listed building with some parts dated from the 12th century, and a Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
church.
The other main focal points of Twyford consist of The Saddle Inn public house, run by mother and daughter Amanda and Eli Lowe, Twyford Recreation Ground and Twyford Village Hall.
Annually the village hosts "The Twyford Wheelbarrow Race", an event where teams consisting of two participants and a wheelbarrow race around the village. The event has bosted of even London 2012 hopefuls but generally is a family funday. Some participants run in fancy dress and the 2011 event is due to take place in August.
Other notable events in the past have been "The Twyford Carnival" hosted over many years in the 80's and early 90's. This included features such as The Red Arrows and appearing as "The Beer Tent" winning Dave Lee Travis
Dave Lee Travis
Dave Lee Travis , also known professionally as DLT and the Hairy Cornflake, is a British radio presenter, best known for his career on BBC Radio 1.-Early life:...
Radio 1 Quiz show.
In 2002, Twyford hosted one of the largest events in the region for HM Queen's Golden Jubilee. It consisted of a traditional street party before moving to an evening entertainment in two large marquees at the Recreation Ground. The Sunday was a family funday with Tug of War event and Firework finale. The event was enjoyed by hundreds of people who came from far and wide to enjoy the event.
Again in 2003, Twyford continued the theme with an event to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation.
There have also been sightings in the village of a large cat such as "panther" which apparently roams the area. However other than individual sightings and some loose evidence of sheep attacks nothing has, as yet, been officially confirmed.
Twyford also is home to the Twyford and District Royal British Legion. Its Chairman is currently David Gulley and is one of the smallest branches in the Country with 22 members. In 2010, the honour was cast upon the branch when its Standard, carried by Branch Standard Bearer Leigh Higgins, represented the Leicestershire County at the National Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in the presence of HM The Queen.