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Fleckney
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Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. Th
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fleckney, the nearest railway station is South Wigston, located 8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE8 8UZ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
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Official information
Fleckney is a village located 9 miles south of Leicester, characterized by its historical agricultural roots and later industrial developments. It features a range of local services including a GP surgery, library, food shop, and primary school, making it a focal point for the surrounding rural area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kilby - Foxton Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. The village appeared in the Domesday Book and remained a small farming community until the 19th century, which saw development of industry: initially bricks and later hosiery. The historic village centre is a hub of amenities for the mostly rural local area.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The village's name probably means 'island of Flecca', though this is uncertain and 'hurdle island' has also been suggested. Mentioned as Flechenie in the Domesday Book as the location of just three households, the old factory buildings at the edge of the village are the remains of the 19th century brickworks and later hosiery factories. Decorative bricks in the Barlow shed of St Pancras railway station were produced in Fleckney. After the Second World War, successive developments of new housing were constructed radiating north and south from the historic village centre towards the parish boundaries. Due to severe storms in 2012, the village church suffered roof damage. This was repaired…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5353, -1.0441
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Fleckney
- Postcode
- LE8 8UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 8 km
- Official site
- www.harborough.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Fleckney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fleckney?
- Fleckney is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE8 8UZ), in the parish of Fleckney.
- What is Fleckney?
- Fleckney is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the A6 national route between Market Harborough and Leicester. Th
- How do I get to Fleckney?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE8 8UZ.
- Is Fleckney a protected site?
- Yes — Fleckney is part of the Kilby - Foxton Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fleckney?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE8 8UZ. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.