Barwell

Barwell
Barwell is located in Leicestershire
Barwell
Barwell
Location within Leicestershire
Population9,022 
OS grid referenceSP444968
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLeicester
Postcode districtLE9
Dialling code01455
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
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England
Leicestershire
52°34′06″N 1°20′46″W / 52.56823°N 1.34616°W / 52.56823; -1.34616

Barwell is a civil parish and large village in Leicestershire, England, with a population of 8,750 residents,[1] Increasing to 9,022 at the 2011 census, the name literally translates as "Stream of the Boar" and is said to originate from a boar that used to drink from the well near a brook in Barwell.[2] It was originally known as Borewell, but later became "Barwell", the name in use today. The brook is now called the River Tweed, and is a tributary of the River Trent.

The village has two churches; Barwell Methodist Church in Chapel Street, and St Mary's Church, Barwell in Church Lane. St. Mary's was built in 1220. A board inside the church lists all of the rectors up to the present day, beginning with William in 1209.[3]

The village has successful football clubs Barwell FC and AFC Barwell as well cricket teams and a large indoor bowling complex.

The Queens Head is the oldest public house, and second oldest building in the village. In 1902 the pub was owned by one Sarah Ann Powers. It was later owned by the Haines family. In recent years, the old pub roof has naturally deformed so that it is no longer straight. In the 1980s the front of the building was completely restored and returned to its original style after years of Victorian style black and white.

  1. ^ Council, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough. "Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council download - Earl Shilton and Barwell Area Action Plan (AAP) Preferred Options - Planning and building control - Planning policy and the local plan - Local Plan 2006 to 2026". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk.
  2. ^ "Tims 92 - Barwell, Kirkby Road Sports Ground". Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  3. ^ "Barwell Parish Council". barwell.leicestershireparishcouncils.org. 13 April 2018.