Towns & cities · East Midlands
Burbage
Also known as: Burbage, Swydd Gaerlŷr
Burbage — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Burbage is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 14,324 people. Address: LE10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5277°, -1.3483°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Burbage is a large village and civil parish, now generally considered as a southern suburb of the neighbouring town of Hinckley. It is in the Borough of Hinckley and Bosworth in Leicestershire, England, near the border with Warwickshire.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'valley/brook with a fortification'. Leofric, Earl of Mercia, gave the village of Burbage to Coventry Abbey in 1043. At that time it was valued at two shillings. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, its value had risen to £4. There were 1¼ hides of land (around 150 acre) with two ploughs. Twenty villagers held two smallholdings, with two slaves and eight ploughs. Burbage also had a meadow, measuring a furlong in length and width (about 40,500 square metres). The village also owned woodland half a league by four furlongs (2.2 square kilometres). In 1564 the diocesan returns show a population of 57 families within Burbage and six at Sketchley. Burbage, for many…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5277, -1.3483
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Burbage
- Postcode
- LE10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Population
- 14,324
- Nearest railway station
- Hinckley — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613240 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burbage, Leicestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burbage War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 660582.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Burbage War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Burbage Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Aston Flamville Manor
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Aston Flamville
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Hinckley Castle
Literary houses · 2.0 km
Hinckley Castle Hill
Castles · 2.1 km
Hinckley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Hinckley War Memorial Wall
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Hinckley Hub
Gardens · 2.1 km
Burbage is a town located in Leicestershire, within the West Midlands region, with a population of 14,324. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 14,324
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Burbage
21 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Burbage →
📷 3Theatres · East Midlands
Regent Theatre, Hinckley
Regent Theatre, Hinckley in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Theatres · East Midlands
Cineworld Cinema Hinckley
Cineworld Cinema Hinckley in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
📷 3Cemeteries · East Midlands
Burbage Cemetery
Burbage Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Hinckley Hub
Hinckley Hub — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Hinckley and District Museum
Hinckley and District Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Hinckley
St Mary's Church, Hinckley — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Hinckley War Memorial Wall
Hinckley War Memorial Wall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Hinckley War Memorial
Hinckley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
War Memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Burbage War Memorial
Burbage War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Open-air theatres · East Midlands
Concordia Theatre
Concordia Theatre — a open-air theatre in england west midlands.
📷 5Literary houses · East Midlands
Hinckley Castle
Hinckley Castle — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
📷 5Castles · East Midlands
Hinckley Castle Hill
Hinckley Castle Hill — a castle in england west midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Burbage War Memorial
Burbage War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · East Midlands
Burbage Cemetery
Burbage Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Aston Flamville Manor
Aston Flamville Manor — house in Aston Flamville, Blaby, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · East Midlands
Aston Flamville
Aston Flamville — Rural village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Burbage
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Makins Fishery Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Wolvey Villa Farm C. & C. Site
Wolvey Villa Farm C. & C. Site — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 4Campsites · East Midlands
Fortway Farm
Fortway Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Griff Caravan Site
Griff Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Hostels · West Midlands
Manor Court Care Home
Manor Court Care Home — a hostel in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Narborough Arms
Narborough Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · West Midlands
Greyhound Inn
Greyhound Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Olde Royal Oak Public House
The Olde Royal Oak Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic pubs · South East England
Blue Lion
Blue Lion — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Cavalier Public House
The Cavalier Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Greyhound Coaching Inn
The Greyhound Coaching Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burbage?
- Burbage is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE10), in the parish of Burbage.
- What is Burbage?
- Burbage — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Burbage?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE10.
- Is Burbage free to visit?
- Yes, Burbage is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burbage?
- The nearest railway station is Hinckley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE10.