Barkby Thorpe

Barkby Thorpe is a hamlet and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. The hamlet has a population of around 50, and is close to the Leicester urban sprawl in Thurmaston. Nearby villages are Barkby, Beeby and the abandoned village of Hamilton.

Barkby Thorpe
Barkby Thorpe is located in Leicestershire
Barkby Thorpe
Barkby Thorpe
Location within Leicestershire
Population50 
Civil parish
  • Barkby Thorpe
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLeicester
Postcode districtLE7
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

The name Barkby has an Old Norse origin meaning "Barki's farm/settlement".[1]

References
  1. Institute of Name-Studies. "Barkby". Key to English Place-names. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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