| Harston | |
|---|---|
 Harston village sign | |
  Harston Location within Leicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SK839318 |
| • London | 100 mi (160 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GRANTHAM |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Dialling code | 01476 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Harston is a crossroads village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Belvoir, in the Melton district,[1] in Leicestershire, England, near the border with Lincolnshire. The nearest town is Grantham, about 6 miles (10 km) to the north-east. It once contained several quarries for iron ore. Part of the village borders Lincolnshire.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 182.[3] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Belvoir.[4]
- ^ Leicestershire Towns and Villages Archived 30 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Leicestershire County Council. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Population statistics Harston AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Harston AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2022.