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Baggrave, Leicestershire

Baggrave is a deserted mediæval village in Baggrave Park, Leicestershire. The village earthworks are clearly identifiable to the south of the Baggrave Hall, and consist of a pronounced holloway, representing the main street, flanked by building platforms and enclosures and a back lane. The village was depopulated from about 1500, when the Abbot of Leicester enclosed his lands. It is within the council area of Harborough (Leicestershire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1012125.

Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.670973,-0.97111193
Grid Reference: SK696086
Police Area: Leicestershire
Council Area: Harborough (Leicestershire)
Civil Parish: Hungarton CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 299706
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Baggrave,_Leicestershire_299706

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