Twyford and Thorpe
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Twyford
and Thorpe is a civil parish
in Leicestershire
, England
, comprising the village
s of Twyford and Thorpe Satchville, and the hamlet
of John O' Gaunt
. The parish, which is in the Melton district, has a population of 612 at the time of the 2001 census
.
Twyford is in the south of the parish, and the name is derived from the two fords
in the village. There are two churches in the village; St Andrew (Church of England
), which is a Grade I listed building with some parts dated from the 12th century, and a Methodist
church.
The other main focal points of Twyford consist of The Saddle Inn public house, run by mother and daughter Amanda and Eli Lowe, Twyford Recreation Ground and Twyford Village Hall.
Thorpe Satchville is situated on a hill north of Twyford, and is on the B6047 road. St Michael and All Angels (Church of England) is Grade II listed and was built in the late 15th century.
A focal point for Thorpe Satchville residents and beyond is the Fox Inn. For the last few years it has been owned by Yves and Elisabeth Ogrodzki who have brought a taste of Avignon to Leicestershire with the La Table d'Yves Restaurant. http://twyfordandthorpesatchville.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/thefoxinn-thorpesatchville.html Awarded a five star rating by the Leicester Mercury the pub organises regular interesting events.
John O' Gaunt is east of Twyford, on a minor road that leads to Burrough on the Hill
. A railway station at John O' Gaunt
was opened in 1879 and closed in 1953; the railway on which the station was situated has now been closed.
The parish of Twyford and Thorpe was created in 1936 when Twyford, an ancient parish, was merged with the parish of Thorpe Satchville, which was created in 1866 having previously been a chapelry
of Twyford. However, they continue to be separate Church of England parishes.
Twyford and Thorpe Parish Council consist of five members, three from Twyford and two representing Thorpe. There was a recent election of the Parish Council for the Twyford Ward. The returned members were Sandy Johnson, Dave Angrave and John Pridmore.
Twyford
Twyford
Twyford is the name of more than one place. The place name is Anglo-Saxon and means 'double ford'.-Places:In the United Kingdom:*Twyford, Berkshire*Twyford, Buckinghamshire*Twyford, Derbyshire*Twyford, Dorset*Twyford, Hampshire*Twyford, Herefordshire...
and Thorpe is a 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...
in 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...
, comprising the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s of Twyford and Thorpe Satchville, and the hamlet
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...
of John O' Gaunt
John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire
John O'Gaunt, is a locality in the English county of Leicestershire.- Etymology :The area takes its name from the former John O' Gaunt railway station which took its name from a covert known to local hunters some distance away....
. The parish, which is in the Melton district, has a population of 612 at the time of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
.
Twyford is in the south of the parish, and the name is derived from the two fords
Ford (crossing)
A ford is a shallow place with good footing where a river or stream may be crossed by wading or in a vehicle. A ford is mostly a natural phenomenon, in contrast to a low water crossing, which is an artificial bridge that allows crossing a river or stream when water is low.The names of many towns...
in the village. There are two churches in the village; St Andrew (Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
), which is a Grade I listed building with some parts dated from the 12th century, and a Methodist
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
church.
The other main focal points of Twyford consist of The Saddle Inn public house, run by mother and daughter Amanda and Eli Lowe, Twyford Recreation Ground and Twyford Village Hall.
Thorpe Satchville is situated on a hill north of Twyford, and is on the B6047 road. St Michael and All Angels (Church of England) is Grade II listed and was built in the late 15th century.
A focal point for Thorpe Satchville residents and beyond is the Fox Inn. For the last few years it has been owned by Yves and Elisabeth Ogrodzki who have brought a taste of Avignon to Leicestershire with the La Table d'Yves Restaurant. http://twyfordandthorpesatchville.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/thefoxinn-thorpesatchville.html Awarded a five star rating by the Leicester Mercury the pub organises regular interesting events.
John O' Gaunt is east of Twyford, on a minor road that leads to Burrough on the Hill
Burrough on the Hill
Burrough on the Hill is a small village south of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England.It has a population of between 150-200 and the parish church is St.Mary.Close by is the country park of Burrough Hill, an Iron Age hill fort...
. A railway station at John O' Gaunt
John O' Gaunt railway station
John O' Gaunt railway station was a railway station serving the villages of Twyford and Burrough on the Hill, Leicestershire on the Great Northern and London and North Western Joint Railway. It opened in 1879 as Burrow & Twyford and was renamed John O' Gaunt in 1883. It closed to regular traffic in...
was opened in 1879 and closed in 1953; the railway on which the station was situated has now been closed.
The parish of Twyford and Thorpe was created in 1936 when Twyford, an ancient parish, was merged with the parish of Thorpe Satchville, which was created in 1866 having previously been a chapelry
Chapelry
A chapelry was a subdivision of an ecclesiastical parish in England, and parts of Lowland Scotland up to the mid 19th century. It had a similar status to a township but was so named as it had a chapel which acted as a subsidiary place of worship to the main parish church...
of Twyford. However, they continue to be separate Church of England parishes.
Twyford and Thorpe Parish Council consist of five members, three from Twyford and two representing Thorpe. There was a recent election of the Parish Council for the Twyford Ward. The returned members were Sandy Johnson, Dave Angrave and John Pridmore.