Upton, Leicestershire
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| Upton | |
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  Upton Location within Leicestershire | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NUNEATON |
| Postcode district | CV13 |
| Dialling code | 01455 |
Upton, is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sheepy, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is on the Leicestershire and Warwickshire border west of Shenton and south-east of Sibson. In 1931 the parish had a population of 104.[1]
The local area is predominantly agricultural. Upton is a ribbon development with a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and more modern properties along Main Road. There is a caravan park and restaurant both operated by Upton Barn. The hamlet has one post box.
Administratively, Upton falls under Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council
Longhorn Cattle in Upton
In 1745, George Chapman following the work of Robert Bakewell (farmer) started a Longhorn cattle herd in Upton that proved prize winning and influential over the development of the breed during this period. The Chapman family continued breeding Longhorns into the mid 19th century[4]
