Sapcote is a small village in the south west of leicestershire, with a population of approximately 2,900. As well as books for loan and sale, sapcote community library offers many services including photocopying, printing and scanning, study space, childrens area, wifi, audio books and more. Other historical figures to have lived in sapcote include actor bill maynard. History of sapcote, in blaby and leicestershire historical. Yorkshire had the highest population of sapcote families in 1891. Guide to sapcote, leicestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. History of sapcote, in blaby and leicestershire gazetteers. It forms part of the universitys special collections online. History and antiquities of the county of leicester. Search 19 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. My leicestershire history is a free and fully searchable online resource containing photographs, films, sound recordings, and books about the history of leicester and leicestershire. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described sapcote like this. Excavation has shown that the castle contains many stone buildings and the potential for survival of further buried features is high.
Ruddock 14 16 leicestershire monumental inscriptions mrs. Genealogy profile for sir ralph basset, of sapcote ralph basset c. These figures for country of birth for the residents of sapcote are from the uk census of 2011. It was mentioned in the doomsday book as scepecote. From the 12th14th century the village was the home of the powerful basset family. These statistics can tell you if sapcote is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare sapcote to figures for leicestershire and nationally. Memories of the leicestershire coalfields local history david bell on. Sapcote, leicestershire genealogy genealogy familysearch. Books about sapcote area browse 41 photo books on sapcote and the surrounding area. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of sapcote. Nichols included most of throsbys work in his history of the county of leicester. Sapcote castle and moat, sapcote 1010301 historic england. Its name came from the anglosaxon sceapcot meaning shed or enclosure for sheep. The 10 best cheap things to do in sapcote tripadvisor. Browse 41 photo books on sapcote and the surrounding area. Every thursday evening the clubs main function room is host to leicestershire auctions, who hold an excellent general, antiques and collectibles auction each week. Sapcote war memorial is a grade ii listed building in sapcote, leicestershire, england. Sapcote, leicestershire genealogy familysearch wiki. Sapcote is a small village in the south west of leicestershire, england, with a population of approximately 2,700, measured at the 2011 census as 2,442.
The wellknown inland scuba diving site stoney cove is nearby. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to sapcote within the selected text. Since sapcote has a higher level of residents born in the uk than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other eu countries or outside the eu, it does not have a significant immigrant population. Sapcote, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. Sapcote war memorial, sapcote 1443890 historic england.
This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. Sapcote in leicestershire pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops, supermarkets, takeaways, cinemas, opening hours, telephone code and postcode. Hinckley, a markettown, head of a county court district, a township, and a parish in leicestershire, is 14 miles sw from leicester, nnw from coventry, 100 nw by n from london, and 4 ene from nuneaton. Leicestershirebased saga author has written many bestselling books. The sapcote family name was found in the uk, and scotland between 1891 and 1901. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. Events near sapcote, leicester whats on near sapcote. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the sapcote all saints church, sapcote, leicestershire, england, united kingdom billiongraves cemetery and images. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained sapcote election results. Sapcote community library is a village community library and resources. Its boundaries are the fosse way on the leicester side and the m69 motorway on the hinckley side. The library is on one level with wide aisles and a ramp to the entrance.
Sapcote is a village ten miles from leicester and four miles from hinckley. Sapcote all saints church, sapcote, leicestershire, england, united kingdom. Please note that these units are listed here because their boundaries covered the point location we hold for sapcote. Featuring regular games nights and a variety of entertainment, there. I try my best to keep the data accurate and uptodate, but there are often cases where information is either missing or inccurate, so i appreciate all the help i can get. Sapcote is one of three castles in south west leicestershire, with earl shilton and hinckley, which immediately post date the norman conquest. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Jan 31, 2019 genealogy profile for sir ralph basset, of sapcote ralph basset c. If you have any unwanted books at home, bring them along its all in a good cause. Edition are available in this library free of charge to do family history research. Sapcote parish council sapcote is located in the district of blaby clerk details name michael guntrip address 11 northumberland ave market bosworth warwickshire. It was mentioned in the domesday book as scepecote.
History of sapcote, in blaby and leicestershire map and. Sapcote, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of sapcote. Sapcote all saints, a parish, in the union of hinckley, hundred of sparkenhoe, s. The old school in leicester road which was built in 1819, and the stanley burroughs almshouses in. This was just 2 years after the friendly society itself was first formed. Sapcote, leicestershire ilivehere britains worst places. Stoney stanton is a large village in the blaby district of leicestershire, england with a population of over 3,454 in 2001, increasing to 3,793 at the 2011 census. If you have any additional information about postcodes in sapcote, leicestershire, please contact me. Sapcote castle and moat is a scheduled monument in sapcote, leicestershire, england. Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the. Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1964.
During the 1700s, sapcote became famous for its cheese as over 30 tons were produced annually and sold at leicester cheese fair. Its name came from the anglosaxon sceapcot shed or enclosure for sheep a bit like shepshed. Sapcote community library is a village community library and resources centre for future generations to enjoy. Sapcote all saints church, sapcote, leicestershire, england. Sapcote photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. If you have any unwanted books at home, bring them along its all in a good. Hinckley, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Winner of three masters titles as well as the uk championship, the snooker player was born in leicester. Sapcote war memorial, is listed at grade ii for the following principal reason. We believe that jesus christ died and rose again, so that we can know gods many blessings. Apr 07, 2018 leicestershirebased saga author has written many bestselling books.
Memories of the leicestershire coalfields local history. A small rural community managed library away from the centre of sapcote. Guide to medbourne, leicestershire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. In 1891 there were 18 sapcote families living in yorkshire. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. A detailed history of the countys hundreds, parishes and religious houses.
This was about 82% of all the recorded sapcote s in the uk. The leicestershire history site is part of the victoria county history trust. The wellknown inland scuba diving site stoney cove is nearby it was mentioned in the domesday book as scepecote. Our aim is to publish online and within a series of books, a history of every town and village in leicestershire, from the first settlers to the present day. Nichols history mentions it as the highest table in the kingdom, and from which some fifty churches may be seen. Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the town of market harborough. The council exists to bring local history to the doorstep of all interested people in leicester and leicestershire, to provide opportunities for them to. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. If you are looking at visiting sapcote why not look at our events page. Sapcote, a parish, with a village, in hinckley district, leicester. It is a picture history which brings together images of leicester working people and their social and political organisations to create a remarkable picture of the life of our grandparents and their parents.
Sapcote, leicestershire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. At one time there was a tower mill in leicester road and a water mill on the banks of the river soar was mentioned in the domesday book. In 187072, john marius wilson, imperial gazetteer of england and wales described sapcote like this. In 1280, stanton, sapcote and elmesthorpe answered collectively as one. The place to get your kicks, since 1876 see club history sapcote club is a very friendly club set right in the centre of sapcote village. Around old burbage the second time history of burbage. All saints church of england primary school sapcote.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Contact details for sapcote methodist church including telephone and email. Mcnaughton on the brief history of burbage in leicestershire. Sapcote all saints church, sapcote, leicestershire.
Music in sapcote around 1800 was of a very high standard and when the local squire came to church he gave one of the congregation a guinea for the finest amen to the responses he said he had heard. Sapcote methodist church is a grade ii listed building in sapcote, leicestershire, england. The village lies some five miles east of hinckley, just to the east of the m69. For most of history oysters were not a luxury food but eaten as an everyday food. The first wesleyan chapel was built in 1805 at a cost of. The most sapcote families were found in the uk in 1891. This was about 82% of all the recorded sapcotes in the uk. You can search for units that covered the particular location you are interested in by typing a postcode into our home page, or by using our historic maps section, zooming in, selecting the information option, and then clicking on your location.
Medbourne, leicestershire genealogy familysearch wiki. Sapcote, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of sapcote everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. We welcome you whatever your faith and wherever you live. Sapcote, a parish, with a village, in leicestershire, adjacent to the river soar, the fosse way, and the leicester and nuneaton branch of the l. Postcodes in sapcote, leicestershire, england postcode. The leicestershire historian, which is published annually, is the magazine of the leicestershire local history council and is distributed free to members. A history of the county of leicestershire british history. The photographs and illustrations in the peoples history of leicester have been drawn from a wide variety of sources including the. It is known as beacon hill, and, as the crow flies, would be between 4 and 5 miles from high cross, where the watling street and the fosse way. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Sapcote events, clubs, gig guide, club nights, theatre and more. A very warm welcome to you and thank you for visiting us. The society has also published it in print and volume 6 covers the burbage and earl shilton subdistrict which includes sapcote.
Mar 15, 2017 sapcote war memorial, is listed at grade ii for the following principal reason. Sapcote community library offers many services as well as books,including. Club history edited highlights sapcote club has been going strong since 1876. Books and journals smith, s, transactions of the leicestershire arch and hist society in notes in leicestershire archaeology 1967, vol.