Huncote
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Huncote is a village and civil parish
in the district of Blaby
in the county of Leicestershire
, England
. It is just west of Narborough
, and is on the Thurlaston Brook.
The place-name Huncote is the etymological root of the American surnames Hunnicutt, Honeycut.
At the edge of the village is Huncote leisure centre and further along the Forest Road, near to the M69 motorway is the home of Leicester Animal Aid, a pet rescue centre.
Huncote Sports and Social club hosts adult and junior football as well as clay shooting, rounders, cricket and many social events.
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...
in the district of Blaby
Blaby (district)
Blaby is a local government district in Leicestershire, England.The district is named after the village of Blaby. It covers the civil parish of Blaby and 23 others. Among these are Cosby, Countesthorpe, Enderby, Huncote, Narborough , Sapcote, Stoney Stanton, and Wigston Parva...
in the county 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...
. It is just west of Narborough
Narborough, Leicestershire
Narborough is a village south of Leicester, England. It lies in the Blaby district of Leicestershire. Its name originally meant 'North Stronghold'.Surrounding villages include Enderby, Whetstone, Littlethorpe, Cosby, and Huncote.-Location:...
, and is on the Thurlaston Brook.
The place-name Huncote is the etymological root of the American surnames Hunnicutt, Honeycut.
The Village
The village is small but still benefits from several amenities including a village pub (The Red Lion), Post Office, food shops, Hairdressers, fish and chip shop and a local park. For 2007, the local constabulary prioritized police work toward curbing "anti-social behaviour" at the shops and park.At the edge of the village is Huncote leisure centre and further along the Forest Road, near to the M69 motorway is the home of Leicester Animal Aid, a pet rescue centre.
Sport
Huncote provides sporting facilities with a local cricket team and running club.Huncote Sports and Social club hosts adult and junior football as well as clay shooting, rounders, cricket and many social events.