| Arnesby | |
|---|---|
 Arnesby | |
  Arnesby Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 357 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SP616922 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode district | LE8 |
| Dialling code | 0116 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Arnesby is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. Arnesby contains approximately 142 households with a population of about 357 (2011 census).[1] The village is situated 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Leicester,[2] on the Welford Road, between Kilby and Shearsby.
The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Iarund or Erendi'.[3]
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St Peter's Church, Arnesby dates from the early 12th century. The village also has a Baptist church which dates from the early 18th century. The Rev. Robert Hall was born at Arnesby in 1764 and lived at the Old Manse next door to the chapel where his father, Robert Hall, was pastor of the Baptist congregation.[2] There is a Church of England primary school,[4] a village hall and, since 2004, an Indian restaurant 'Little India' in a building formerly occupied by the Olde Cock Inn. Also in the area is a tank hangar which houses a large private collection of armoured fighting vehicles and artillery.
- ^ a b "Civil parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. doogal.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications Limited. 1980. p. 30. ISBN 9780340254875.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Arnesby Primary School". arnesby.embracemat.org. Retrieved 31 December 2021.