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'''Barlestone''' is a village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Hinckley and Bosworth]] district of [[Leicestershire]], England, adjoining the village of [[Osbaston, Leicestershire|Osbaston]]. The [[Census in the United Kingdom|UK Census]] reported Barlestone's population as 2,471 in 2001,<ref name="ONS" /> and 2,481 in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120377&c=Barlestone&d=16&e=62&g=6444776&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1465220621297&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=6 June 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005084553/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120377&c=Barlestone&d=16&e=62&g=6444776&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1465220621297&enc=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Where is Barlestone ? ==
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[[File:William-Wright-House-In-Barlstone-Leistershire-England-United Kingdom.jpg|thumb|left|William Wright house. Circa 1848]]'''Barlestone''' is a village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Hinckley and Bosworth]] district of [[Leicestershire]], England, adjoining the village of [[Osbaston, Leicestershire|Osbaston]]. The village's perimeter is no more than 5 Square km (3.2 square Miles). The [[Census in the United Kingdom|UK Census]] reported Barlestone's population as 2,471 in 2001,<ref name="ONS" /> and 2,481 in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120377&c=Barlestone&d=16&e=62&g=6444776&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1465220621297&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=6 June 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|archive-date=5 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005084553/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120377&c=Barlestone&d=16&e=62&g=6444776&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1465220621297&enc=1|url-status=live}}</ref> and also 2,624 in 2020


==History==
==History==
[[File:William-Wright-House-In-Barlstone-Leistershire-England-United Kingdom.jpg|thumb|left|William Wright house, {{ca}}1848]]
The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Berwulf or Beornwulf'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Leicestershire/Barlestone|title=Key to English Place-names|website=kepn.nottingham.ac.uk|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=30 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630193400/http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Leicestershire/Barlestone|url-status=live}}</ref>
The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Berwulf or Beornwulf'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Leicestershire/Barlestone|title=Key to English Place-names|website=kepn.nottingham.ac.uk|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=30 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630193400/http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Leicestershire/Barlestone|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Barlestone has 2 public houses: The Three Tuns; and The Red Lion, formerly an Indian restaurant (and prior to that, another pub called the Red Lion).
Barlestone has 2 public houses: The Three Tuns; and The Red Lion, formerly an Indian restaurant (and prior to that, another pub called the Red Lion).


A cooperative store containing the post office is opposite The Three Tuns pub and is at the bottom of Barton Road. There are two hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, a Chinese take-away, Barlestone St. Giles Sports & Social Club, and an Indian restaurant, Dawaat.
A cooperative store containing the post office is opposite The Three Tuns pub. There are two hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, a Chinese take-away, Barlestone St. Giles Sports & Social Club, and an Indian restaurant, Daawat.


St. Giles Football Club plays matches on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons and ladies' and Junior matches on Sunday's.
St. Giles Football Club plays matches on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons and ladies' and Junior matches on Sunday's.


Barlestone [[Church of England]] [[Primary School]] is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] school with around 200 pupils between the ages of 4 and 11, and an Ofsted rating of "Good".<ref>{{cite web|title=Barlestone Primary School |url=http://www.schoolswire.co.uk/public/barlestone003.html |website=www.schoolswire.co.uk |accessdate=21 January 2016 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126103726/http://www.schoolswire.co.uk/public/barlestone003.html |archivedate=26 January 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Most of its graduates transfer to [[The Market Bosworth School]] or [[Bosworth Academy]] in [[Desford]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/58496/(as)/120111_280735.pdf |publisher=[[Ofsted]] |last=Hemmings |first=Melvyn |date=2005-12-01 |title=Barlestone Church of England Primary School }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> And is also part of a religious group of schools named RISE.
Barlestone [[Church of England]] [[Primary School]] is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] school with around 200 pupils between the ages of 4 and 11, and an Ofsted rating of "Good".<ref>{{cite web|title=Barlestone Primary School |url=http://www.schoolswire.co.uk/public/barlestone003.html |website=www.schoolswire.co.uk |accessdate=21 January 2016 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126103726/http://www.schoolswire.co.uk/public/barlestone003.html |archivedate=26 January 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Most of its graduates transfer to [[The Market Bosworth School]] or [[Bosworth Academy]] in [[Desford]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/58496/(as)/120111_280735.pdf |publisher=[[Ofsted]] |last=Hemmings |first=Melvyn |date=2005-12-01 |title=Barlestone Church of England Primary School }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Google Data ==
Google also has street view data of Barlestone from June 2009, September 2010, July 2011 and for Newbold Road and a few more places that have been took on September 2021.

Google also has satellite photos and data of Barlestone. Other people have took photo spheres on google maps/earth. (1) (October 2021) 39 Gregory Road (Number 2 is the same place) (3) Near Barlestone St Giles Football Club. Made in June 2020 (4) Barlestone C Of E Primary School (Made as a joke) Was a picture of a room in a random house in Barlestone (probably near the school.) Made in November 2021 (5) St Giles Church Made in May 2021


== Barlestone C Of E Primary School ==

Barlestone C of E Primary School is a school in a group of schools named RISE and is Located Down the middle of Barton Road.



==History (building)==
== Notable Places In Barlestone ==


This village dates back far - even Anglo-Saxons. Most forms of the village formed in the 17th century.
Barlestone C of E Primary school
e.g The Manor House -which led back to 1638- leads to manor road. Barlestone C of E Primary school was
If you have a child about to go into a big school then why not choose Barlestone C of E Primary School The food is amazing, the teachers are nice and no bullies! (Ages 4-11) Also, if you have a disability or allergy than, the teachers will respect that.
something used in WW1 time.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Barlestone}}
{{Commons category|Barlestone}}
* [http://www.barlestone.com Barlestone.com]
* [http://www.barlestone.com Barlestone Parish Council]
* [http://www.barlestone.net Barlestone.net]
* [http://www.barlestonesg.co.uk Barlestone St Giles Football Club]
* [http://www.barlestonesg.co.uk Barlestone St Giles Football Club]
* {{OpenDomesday|SK4205|barlestone|Barlestone}}
* {{OpenDomesday|SK4205|barlestone|Barlestone}}

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Barlestone
Barlestone is located in Leicestershire
Barlestone
Barlestone
Location within Leicestershire
Population2,471 (2001 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSK4205
Civil parish
  • Barlestone
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNuneaton
Postcode districtCV13
Dialling code01455
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteBarlestone Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52°38′46″N 1°22′23″W / 52.646°N 1.373°W / 52.646; -1.373

Barlestone is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England, adjoining the village of Osbaston. The UK Census reported Barlestone's population as 2,471 in 2001,[1] and 2,481 in 2011.[2]

History

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William Wright house, c.1848

The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Berwulf or Beornwulf'.[3]

Although coal miners lived in the village, there was never a mine at Barlestone; the miners travelled to pits in Bagworth, Coalville and Newbold Heath.[citation needed] In the late 1980s, a pit wheel from a coal mine was installed in Barlestone to commemorate the miners.

Amenities

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The village has three places of worship:

A former Methodist church[7] on Newbold Road has been converted to housing.

Barlestone has 2 public houses: The Three Tuns; and The Red Lion, formerly an Indian restaurant (and prior to that, another pub called the Red Lion).

A cooperative store containing the post office is opposite The Three Tuns pub. There are two hairdressers, a fish and chip shop, a Chinese take-away, Barlestone St. Giles Sports & Social Club, and an Indian restaurant, Daawat.

St. Giles Football Club plays matches on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons and ladies' and Junior matches on Sunday's.

Barlestone Church of England Primary School is a coeducational school with around 200 pupils between the ages of 4 and 11, and an Ofsted rating of "Good".[8] Most of its graduates transfer to The Market Bosworth School or Bosworth Academy in Desford.[9]

History (building)

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This village dates back far - even Anglo-Saxons. Most forms of the village formed in the 17th century. e.g The Manor House -which led back to 1638- leads to manor road. Barlestone C of E Primary school was something used in WW1 time.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Area selected: Hinckley and Bosworth (Non-Metropolitan District)". Neighbourhood Statistics: Full Dataset View. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus (1960). Leicestershire and Rutland. The Buildings of England. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 59.
  5. ^ "Community Website Builder". chessck.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Elohim Church". Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ Barlestone Methodist Church Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Barlestone Primary School". www.schoolswire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  9. ^ Hemmings, Melvyn (1 December 2005). "Barlestone Church of England Primary School" (PDF). Ofsted. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[permanent dead link‍]
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