Croxton Kerrial
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| Croxton Kerrial | |
  Croxton Kerrial shown within Leicestershire |
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| Population | 490 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 97 miles (156 km) SSE |
| District | Melton |
| Shire county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANTHAM |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Dialling code | 01427 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| European Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Leicestershire | |
Croxton Kerrial (pronounced "crow-sun kerry-ul") is a small village, civil parish and electoral ward within the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the southwest of Grantham and 7.9 miles (12.7 km) northeast of Melton Mowbray.
The civil parish of Croxton Kerrial (which includes Branston and most of Knipton Reservoir) is half a mile west of the county boundary with Lincolnshire and has a total resident population of 490.[1][2]
In medieval times there was a Premonstratensian house, Croxton Abbey here. South Croxton is a separate village and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, named with reference to its situation south of Croxton Kerrial.
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[edit] Governance
Lying across the historic county boundaries of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire from a very early time, Croxton Kerrial once formed an ancient parish within the hundred of Framland.[3]
From 1894 to 1935, Croxton Kerrial formed part of the Belvoir Rural District, when it was amalgamated into Melton and Belvoir Rural District, both of which were within the administrative county of Leicestershire.[3]
In 1974, as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, Croxton Kerrial was transferred into the newly-created non-metropolitan district of Melton, though it remained within the county of Leicestershire.
[edit] Geography
Croxton Kerrial can be described as a hilly area, with the highest point within the locality being five hundred feet above sea level.[4] Nearby Branston is much lower in height. Much of the land surrounding Croxton Kerrial is arable, and has been used as farmland for centuries.
Nearby places are Knipton and Harston (both in Belvoir parish), Belvoir Castle, Hungerton (over the border in Lincolnshire), Eaton and Sproxton.
[edit] Landmarks
Croxton Kerrial has its own primary school, Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School.[5]
A local landmark is the "Croxton Water Spout", part of an old water system sourced from a local spring which was refurbished in 2003 as part of the Millennium celebrations.
The local Anglican church - part of the Diocese of Leicester - is dedicated to both Saint Botolph and Saint John the Baptist. A Methodist chapel also exists within the locality.
[edit] References
- ^ United Kingdom Census 2001. Croxton Kerrial CP (Parish). neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ Leicestershire County Council (2001). Census 2001 Parish Profile: Croxton Kerrial. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ a b A Vision of Britain through Time. A vision of Croxton Kerrial AP/CP. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ meltononline.co.uk (2006). Croxton Kerrial and Branston - About the Parish Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-15.
- ^ Croxton Kerrial Primary School. ckschool.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-08-24.
[edit] External links
- Croxton Kerrial, GENUKI article.
- Croxton Kerrial, a Leicestershirevillages.com community forum.
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