Barton in the Beans
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Barton in the Beans is a hamlet
in the Hinckley and Bosworth
district of Leicestershire
, England
and forms part of the Shackerstone
civil parish
. There are no shops or pubs here, only a Baptist
Church and a post box
. It was in the 18th century an important centre for the Baptist Church
and the minister at Barton was the notable clockmaker Samuel Deacon (1746-1816). The population ca. 1830 was 177.
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday Book
where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil
by the King
(the land required half a plough and there were 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of meadow). During the Middle Ages the land passed through many hands including several members of the family of Hastings.
A popular saying in the county is "Shake a Leicestershire man by the collar and you may hear the beans rattle in his belly": Firth quotes this from a contributor to Magna Britannia, 1720. Leicestershire was once noted for cultivating the broad bean (Vicia faba
) (and in this way the bean has been perpetuated in place-names).
. He was a leader of the General Baptist sect and the author of many works, including his autobiography.
rugby player Dean Richards once lived in Barton.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth is a local government district with borough status in south-western Leicestershire, England, administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. Its only towns are Hinckley, Earl Shilton and Market Bosworth...
district of Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and forms part of the Shackerstone
Shackerstone
Shackerstone is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated on the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal and the River Sence. According to the 2001 census the parish, which also includes the village of Barton in the Beans, had a population of...
civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
. There are no shops or pubs here, only a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
Church and a post box
Post box
A post box is a physical box into which members of the public can deposit outgoing mail intended for collection by the agents of a country's postal service...
. It was in the 18th century an important centre for the Baptist Church
New Connexion of General Baptists
New Connexion of General Baptists was a revivalist off-shoot from the Arminian Baptist tradition, one of two main strands within the British Baptist movement....
and the minister at Barton was the notable clockmaker Samuel Deacon (1746-1816). The population ca. 1830 was 177.
One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
where it is listed amongst the lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil
Hugh de Grandmesnil
Hugh de Grandmesnil , also known as Hugh or Hugo de Grentmesnil or Grentemesnil, is one of the very few proven Companions of William the Conqueror known to have fought at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Subsequently he became a great landowner in England.He was the elder son of Robert of...
by the King
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
(the land required half a plough and there were 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of meadow). During the Middle Ages the land passed through many hands including several members of the family of Hastings.
Toponymy
Barton is one of many places in England with this name: both this Barton and that in Nottinghamshire were once known as "Barton-in-Fabis" but that is no longer used for the Leicester Barton. In Domesday Book both are just 'Bartone' and later usage has varied (the meaning of Barton in both cases is probably 'grange' i.e. an outlying farm within an estate).- The village of Barton in FabisBarton in FabisBarton in Fabis is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire. It has a population of about 250. The village is just south of Nottingham, being on the other side of the River Trent from Attenborough....
in NottinghamshireNottinghamshireNottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
was once known as Barton in the Beans (Faba being Latin for 'bean' abl. plur. 'fabis')
A popular saying in the county is "Shake a Leicestershire man by the collar and you may hear the beans rattle in his belly": Firth quotes this from a contributor to Magna Britannia, 1720. Leicestershire was once noted for cultivating the broad bean (Vicia faba
Vicia faba
This article refers to the Broad Bean plant. For Broadbean the company, see Broadbean, Inc.Vicia faba, the Broad Bean, Fava Bean, Field Bean, Bell Bean or Tic Bean, is a species of bean native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere. A variety is provisionally...
) (and in this way the bean has been perpetuated in place-names).
Samuel Deacon, Baptist pastor and clockmaker
Deacon settled at Barton ca. 1765 and set up in business as a clockmaker. His workshop was preserved by his successors and after many years of continuous use is now in the collections of the Leicester MuseumNewarke Houses Museum
The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. It occupies two buildings: Wyggeston's Chantry House , and Skeffington House .- External links :*...
. He was a leader of the General Baptist sect and the author of many works, including his autobiography.
Notable residents
The Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
rugby player Dean Richards once lived in Barton.