Leire
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Leire is a village in Leicestershire
, England
. The name is thought to originate from the old British name for the river Soar
, which has a tributary
with a source south of the village.
Present day Leire has a population of around 500.
Today Leire has two public houses, a village hall and riding establishment.
There is also a playing field with a playground.
Leire church is currently fundraising for a new kitchen.
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...
. The name is thought to originate from the old British name for the river Soar
River Soar
The River Soar is a tributary of the River Trent in the English East Midlands.-Description:It rises near Hinckley in Leicestershire and is joined by the River Sence near Enderby before flowing through Leicester , Barrow-on-Soar, beside Loughborough and Kegworth, before joining the Trent near...
, which has a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
with a source south of the village.
Present day Leire has a population of around 500.
Today Leire has two public houses, a village hall and riding establishment.
There is also a playing field with a playground.
Leire church is currently fundraising for a new kitchen.