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Bittesby, Leicestershire

Bittesby is a deserted mediæval village near Ullesthorpe in Leicestershire. The village was depopulated in 1494. Hollow ways and house platforms remain. An area of faced stonework, indicates the site of a chapel. The site is within the council area of Harborough (Leicestershire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1012563.

Primary Name(s): Bittesby
Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.469635,-1.2635951
Grid Reference: SP 5012 8599
Civil Parish: Bitteswell with Bittesby CP
Council Area: Harborough CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN299935

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bittesby,_Leicestershire_299935