Skeffington
For other uses, see Skeffington (disambiguation).
| Skeffington | |
 Church of St Thomas a Becket, Skeffington |
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  Skeffington |
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| Population | 194 |
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| OS grid reference | SK739025 |
| District | Harborough |
| Shire county | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEICESTER |
| Postcode district | LE7 |
| Dialling code | 0116 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Rutland and Melton |
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Coordinates: 52°36′58″N 0°54′11″W / 52.616°N 0.903°W
Skeffington is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated east of Leicester on the A47 Leicester to Uppingham road, between the parishes of Billesdon and Tugby and Keythorpe.
The village's church is dedicated to Thomas Becket and is a Grade II* listed building. It is part of a group benefice with Keyham, Billesdon, Goadby and Hungarton.[1] Skeffington Hall, adjacent to the church, is also Grade II* listed.
Notable People
- Sir William Skeffington (died 1535) Lord Deputy of Ireland
- Anthony Skeffington (died after 1535) Master of the Rolls in Ireland
External links
Media related to Skeffington at Wikimedia Commons
- Skeffington, Rolleston & Tugby Parish Walks
- Skeffington on the Leicestershire Villages website
- 2001 census data