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Ellistown
Ellistown is a village about south of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, England. It is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis who died in 1885. The population from the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Ellistown and Battleflat. The village has a community primary school, two village shops and a hairdressing salon. A working men's club, Ellistown F.C. football club and five play parks. Ellistown is just within the eastern boundary of the National Forest. History Ellistown is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis of London, but its history predates him. From the 14th century it was in the hundred of Sparkenhoe and parish of Ibstock. Ecclesiastically the area was part of the Diocese of Peterborough from the English Reformation until 1926, when it became part of the new Diocese of Leicester. The village was developed for coal mining from the Victorian era. Mediaeval and early Modern Periods Around 1140 Swinfen Grange was one of two granges given by noble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ellistown is a village about south of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, England. It is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis who died in 1885. The population from the 2011 census was included in the civil parish of Ellistown and Battleflat. The village has a Community school (England and Wales), community primary school, two General store#United Kingdom, village shops and a hairdressing salon. A working men's club, Ellistown F.C. football club and five play parks. Ellistown is just within the eastern boundary of the National Forest, England, National Forest. History Ellistown is named after Colonel Joseph Joel Ellis of London, but its history predates him. From the 14th century it was in the Hundred (county subdivision), hundred of Sparkenhoe and parish of Ibstock. Ecclesiastically the area was part of the Anglican Diocese of Peterborough, Diocese of Peterborough from the English Reformation until 1926, when it became part of the new Diocese of Leicester. The village wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |