Stretton en le Field

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Stretton en le Field is a small village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. It is about seven miles south-west of Ashby de la Zouch, and according to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 36.

[edit] History

Stretten was part of Derbyshire historically. It was mentioned in the Domesday book as containing a mill and 10 acres of meadow and belonging to Henry de Ferrers[1] and being worth fifteen shillings[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Tissington, Atlow and Cowley.
  2. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 2003. ISBN 0-14-143994-7 p.745
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