Castles · West Midlands
Bagworth
Bagworth is a village in the civil parish of Bagworth and Thornton, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in Leicestershire, England, 9 miles (14 km) west of Leicester.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bagworth is a village in the civil parish of Bagworth and Thornton, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in Leicestershire, England, 9 miles (14 km) west of Leicester.
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Bagworth is a village in the civil parish of Bagworth and Thornton, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in Leicestershire, England, 9 miles (14 km) west of Leicester.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'the enclosure of Baecga'. There are records of the manor of Bagworth from the early 14th and early 15th centuries, when it was held by the same feudal lords as the neighbouring manor of Thornton. Bagworth Park is first recorded in 1279 under ownership of the Bishop of Durham. In 1318 Roger de Holland was given permission to fortify his property at Bagworth. It is recorded under the ownership of Matilda Lovell in 1411. The Lovell family later sold the land to the Hastings family. Development of the site was granted to William, Lord Hastings by Edward IV in 1474 for "crenellation and emparkment of 2000 acres of land" along with the castle developments at Ashby de la…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6720, -1.3430
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Bagworth & Thornton
- Postcode
- LE67 1BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Official site
- bagworthandthornton.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bagworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bagworth?
- Bagworth is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 1BJ), in the parish of Bagworth & Thornton.
- Does Bagworth charge admission?
- Bagworth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bagworth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 1BJ. It sits within the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.