North Kilworth is a village and

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in the

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district, in south

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, England, north of South Kilworth. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 597. Largely bypassed by the

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, the village consists of a mix of old and new housing and includes a primary school and the parish church of St. Andrew's dating from the 13th century. At the time of the

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(1086) there were two settlements Chivelesworde and Cleveliorde, both belonging to the ''vill'' of Stanford-on-Avon across the border in

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; they were given by Guy de Reinbudcurt to Benedict, founding abbot of Selby, Yorkshire later differentiated into North and South Kilworth. In ''-iorde'' can be immediately recognized ''yard'', and the ''-worde'' or ''-worth'' form of the same suffix can be recognized in ''garth'', all of them words denoting hedged enclosures that each belonged to ''Ceofel''. The site of the "Old Hall" was noted to the northwest of the church, enclosed on three sides by a moat 18 feet wide and three feet deep with further earthworks. The moat has recently been dug out to create a water filled area for wildlife. The village is located on the edge of a large natural aquifer which accounts for the large number of springs in and around the area. Recent cessation of water extraction by

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water (for use in the nearby Market Harborough conurbation) has led to a rise in the local water table.

Facilities

There are no shops in North Kilworth, however a petrol station serves basic amenities. There is also a post office. An all weather tennis court area is situated opposite the school as well as a large football pitch area. North Kilworth F.C. play in the

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. The White Lion pub serves food and is popular with people attending Kilworth House hotel theatre. The Parish of North Kilworth also contains the Kilworth Springs Golf Club, Kilworth House Hotel and Outdoor Theatre.

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Kilworth Springs Golf Course

Kilworth House and Theatre
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