Castles · East Midlands
Bagworth
In or near Markfield.
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
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone · 6.9 km
- 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
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 6.9 km
- Official site
- bagworthandthornton.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bagworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bagworth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Bagworth Heath Woods
Country parks · 2.1 km
Thornton
Villages · 2.2 km
Church of St Peter
Historic churches · 2.4 km
New Cliffe Hill Quarry
Quarries · 2.7 km
St Christopher Park Homes
Campsites · 2.7 km
Stanton under Bardon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Thornton Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.9 km
Cosy Cinema
Theatres · 3.4 km
Cliffe Hill Quarry
Quarries · 3.6 km
Bardon Park Chapel
Historic churches · 3.7 km
Bardon Hill War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.1 km
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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.
- What is 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.
- How do I get to Bagworth?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE67 1BJ.
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 1BJ.