Yelvertoft is a village and

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unitary authority in the county of

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. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 821 people, reducing to 764 at the 2011 Census. Yelvertoft's main thoroughfare, called High Street, is approximately three quarters of a mile long, from the

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of All Saints to the Village Hall. This linear street follows the course of an ancient Portway known as Salters Way.

History

The town was recorded in the

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in 1086, where a priest was mentioned. The village's name means 'curtilage of Geldfrith'.

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'cot', 'cotu', 'cottage(s)' may have been the original generic. Yelvertoft has maintained a more independent, rural character compared to other villages in the region, such as Crick, because no major transport routes pass through it. Sites of historical interest include a monument built for the 13th century Rector of the All Saints Church, John Drycson, a

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building constructed in 1792 (the school was established in 1711) which now serves as the Reading Room, and a town pump dating from 1900, which was renovated in 2000.

Demography

According to the figures obtained at the Census 2001 there are 851 people living in the village, in a total of some 356 houses.

Facilities

Yelvertoft has three churches (Anglican, Congregational, Roman Catholic), a primary school, a butcher's shop/delicatessen, a

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, an

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and many small businesses. Recreational facilities are mainly centred around the village hall and comprises a sports field with cricket and football pitches, a pocket park, children's play area, skate park and a basketball court.

Transport links

Yelvertoft has many accessible transport links. ;Bus There are currently no regular bus services to or from Yelvertoft. ;Rail Railway stations in towns near Yelvertoft include Long Buckby, Market Harborough,

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and

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. ;Road Yelvertoft is linked by road with access to Junction 18 of the M1 motorway within 5 minutes drive from the village. Following improvements to Catthorpe interchange in 2016/17 it is no longer possible to leave or join either the M1 or M6 from local roads at Junction 19. Junction 1 of the M6 and J20 of the M1 are both within 15 minutes drive from Yelvertoft. ;Canal The

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passes close to the village.

References

External links

Yelvertoft.org.uk
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