Bruntingthorpe
Human settlement in England
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Bruntingthorpe is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. According to the census in 2001, the parish had a population of 398. The parish also includes the hamlet of Upper Bruntingthorpe. Following the 2011 census, the population of the parish had increased to 425.[1]
| Bruntingthorpe | |
|---|---|
| |
  Bruntingthorpe Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 425 (2011) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lutterworth |
| Postcode district | LE17 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The former RAF Bruntingthorpe is now Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome.
History
The village's name means 'outlying farm/settlement of Brenting/Branting'.[2]
Bruntingthorpe is in the Domesday Book where it is listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil[3] for the King.
