Eastwell, Leicestershire

Eastwell is a village and ecclesiastical parish[1] in Leicestershire, England.

For the purposes of administration Eastwell is part of the civil parish of Eaton that, in turn, forms part of the borough of Melton[2]. Eastwell lost its own civil parish status in 1936. Its population in 1931 was recorded as 152[3]; the 1851 census had recorded 158[4] so the village had not suffered the rural depopulation seen elsewhere.

Further back in time:

Eastwell is in the Hundred of Framland, 6 miles north by East from Melton; contains 1291 acres, 109 inhabitants and 24 acres. The sole proprietor is the duke of Rutland, who has a seat called Eastwell hall. Lord Huntingtower is lord of the manor. The king is patron of the rectory, which has a glebe of 36 acres. The rector receives 85 pounds yearly in lieu of tithes.
—Curtis's History of Leicestershire. 1830[5]

References

  1. ^ Vision of Britain
  2. ^ County council
  3. ^ Vision of Britain - detail
  4. ^ GENUKI transcription
  5. ^ GENUKI

External links

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