Newbold Verdon | |
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St James's Church, Newbold Verdon | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
Population | 3,012 (2011 Census) |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LEICESTER |
Postcode district | LE9 |
Police | Leicestershire |
Fire | Leicestershire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Newbold Verdon is a village and civil parish in the county of Leicestershire, England. The parish includes Newbold Heath to the north and Brascote to the south. Originally an agricultural centre Newbold Verdon grew in size during the 1850s with the expansion of coal mining in the area. That industry has now ceased leaving Newbold Verdon as a commuter village primarily serving Leicester (9 .5 miles east) and Hinckley (8.5 miles south). The 2001 census recorded a population of 3,193,[1] which had reduced to 3,012 at the 2011 census.
Newbold Verdon is situated on the B582 route between the similar-sized villages of Barlestone and Desford, and is 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the small market town of Market Bosworth.