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Shepshed, Leicestershire

Shepshed is a small town in Leicestershire. The town was formerly known, until about 1888, as Sheepshed, and also as Sheepshead. Its name in any form comes from the village's heavily involvement in the woollen industry. The town is within the council area of Charnwood (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.771528,-1.290154
Grid Reference: SK 4798 1956
Civil Parish: Shepshed CP
Council Area: Charnwood CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 40066
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shepshed,_Leicestershire_40066

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