Arnesby

Arnesby is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. Arnesby contains approximately 142 households with a population of about 357 (2011 census). The village is situated 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Leicester, on the Welford Road, between Kilby and Shearsby.

Arnesby
Arnesby
Arnesby
Location within Leicestershire
Population357 
OS grid referenceSP616922
District
Shire county
  • Leicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLeicester
Postcode districtLE8
Dialling code0116
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Iarund or Erendi'.

St Peter's Church, Arnesby dates from the early 12th century. The village also has a Baptist church which dates from the early 18th century. The Rev. Robert Hall was born at Arnesby in 1764 and lived at the Old Manse next door to the chapel where his father, Robert Hall, was pastor of the Baptist congregation. There is a Church of England primary school, a village hall and, since 2004, an Indian restaurant 'Little India' in a building formerly occupied by the Olde Cock Inn. Also in the area is a tank hangar which houses a large private collection of armoured fighting vehicles and artillery.

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