East Leake

East Leake
Village and civil parish
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East Leake is located in Nottinghamshire
East Leake
East Leake
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area3.94 sq mi (10.2 km2)
Population8,553 (2021)
• Density2,171/sq mi (838/km2)
OS grid referenceSK 55440 26406
• London100 mi (160 km) SSE
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode districtLE12
Dialling code01509
PoliceNottinghamshire
FireNottinghamshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
Websitewww.east-leake.gov.uk
List of places
UK
England
Nottinghamshire
52°49′55″N 1°10′37″W / 52.832°N 1.177°W / 52.832; -1.177

East Leake (/liːk/) is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire, England, although its closest town and postal address is Loughborough in Leicestershire. Census data from 2021 shows that the village now has a population of 8,553.[1] The original village was located on the Sheepwash Brook. Kingston Brook also runs through the village. Near the centre of the village is the historic St. Mary's Church,[2] dating back to the 11th century, which Sheepwash Brook flows past, and an old ford, which provided access to the pinfold. The church has six bells.[3]

The Treaty of Leake was signed in 1318 by King Edward II and his baronial opponents.[4]

British Gypsum, a plasterboard manufacturer, has its headquarters in the village.[5] The mining of gypsum locally began from medieval times but modern operations began in 1914,[6] with manufacturing of plasterboard starting in 1917.[7]

  1. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – East Leake parish (E04007973)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Transactions of the Thoroton Society: East Leake". Nottinghamshire History. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. ^ "East Leake: St Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  4. ^ "History and Timeline | East Leake & District Local History Society". 21 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ "About us". British Gypsum. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Marblaegis Mine, Nottinghamshire - Periodic Review of Mineral Permissions pursuant to Section 96 of Environment Act 1995 - PLANNING STATEMENT".
  7. ^ "Our History". www.british-gypsum.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.