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Packington (other)
Packington is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. Packington may also refer to: *Packington, Quebec *HMS Packington (M1214), HMS ''Packington'' (M1214) See also *Pakington, a famous English Worcestershire family *Little Packington, a hamlet in North Warwickshire *Great Packington, a hamlet near Meriden, Warwickshire *Packington Old Hall, 17th-century manor house situated at Great Packington *Packington Hall, a 17th-century mansion situated at Great Packington *Packington Hall, Staffordshire, a country mansion designed by James Wyatt in the 18th century {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Packington
Packington is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire.OS Explorer Map 245: The National Forest :(1:25 000) : It is situated close to the A42 road and the towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Measham. The population of Packington according to the 2001 UK census is 738, reducing slightly to 734 at the 2011 census. Nearby villages include Normanton le Heath and Heather. Packington has a public house called the 'Bull and Lion' (reputedly the only one in Britain) and a local shop called 'Daybreak Services'. It is part of the National Forest and the Gilwiskaw brook runs through the village. History Origins Packington's origins are unknown. Its placename suggests an Anglo-Saxon settlement, possibly established by followers of a leader named Pacca or similar. The settlement may already have been in place in the heyday of the Kingdom of Mercia under Aethelbald and Offa during the eighth century. However, this is merely speculative. It is likely that t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
