The anstey enclosure map indicates that a livestock pond was also located in this vicinity. Flood warning info rothley brook at glenfield and anstey. The surrounding urban fringe which includes the rothley brook corridor is served by a network of public rights of way providing connections between the settlements of anstey, cropston and thurcaston for pedestrians and cyclists. Rothley brook at glenfield and anstey flood alerts and. The saxon village of anstey was mentioned in the doomsday book. You can now book quirky garden bubbles for inside outside. It is here, where leicester road forms the crossroad, that the old and new thurcaston meet. Levels on the rothley brook are high in response to persistent rainfall and snow melt today wednesday 27 december. Packhorse bridge charnwood uk parliament constituency first leicester. Packhorse bridge, the great bridge of old, and two bridges at thurcaston. Properties and low lying areas around glenfield and anstey continue to be at risk of flooding. The typical recent level of the rothley brook at glenfield over the past 12 months has been between 0. In 1086 the domesday book recorded it as anstige, and legend claims that the last wolf to be killed in england was shot in a forest near anstige in wolfdale. Town and civil parish in the district of charnwood in leicestershire, england.
Rome2rio makes travelling from rothley to anstey easy. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began. Map showing the extent of the rothley brook meadow green wedge. Rothley post 120 september 2016 by the birstall post issuu. When you arrive, head to our meet and greet point at the car park, and youll be led to your table. The history of marwin machine tools, by brian kibble. Whether youre looking for hotels, homes, or vacation rentals, youll always find the guaranteed best price. Others updated the save anstey facebook page, ran by gareth williams, with photos. The usual range of the rothley brook at glenfield is between 0. Mat fascione the packhorse bridge anstey, crossing rothley brook. The history of marwin machine tools, by brian kibble anstey. Levels are falling at glenfield but steadily rising at rothley. The rothley brook is one of the defining features of the large castle hill country park in anstey and runs parallel to cropston road and the a46 as well as passing underneath anstey lane, thurcaston.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Rothley brook project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Its leicesters largest park and it separates beaumont leys from anstey, cropston and thurcaston. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. We ask not to phone the pub to make table reservations if at all possible. Anstey, leicestershire co op store, domesday book, king william, english village. Leicester abbey, as they had property here too, including anstey s old nether and stocking fields. The placename of anstey is first recorded in domesday book when it was held. After a severe storm, the anstey community worked together to keep track of the impending floods. Rothley brook at glenfield and anstey including thurcaston lane at thurcaston. Browse our 2,563,380 accommodations in over 85,000 destinations. The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for rothley brook at glenfield and anstey. Coffin bridge, thurcaston and cropston 1074629 historic.
In the early 20th century the spelling was changed from ansty to anstey to distinguish it from ansty near coventry. Dec 23, 2019 rothley brook at glenfield and anstey river levels have risen at the glenfield river gauge as a result of heavy rainfall. Flooding across leicester and leicestershire as storm dennis. Village and civil parish within the borough of charnwood in leicestershire, england. Relations to other studies there is interface with all other evidence base studies through their input into the draft local plan.
Rothley valley south the early foundation of anstey is closely associated with leicester abbey. Nearby, on sheepwash lane, is the listed king williams bridge, which you can find. Project appraisal report for anstey charnwood borough council. Thurmaston, birstall, leicestershire, syston and more. The anstey bridge is considered to be an investment of. Said to be so named because track was used to take coffins from cropston to thurcaston church. Borough of charnwood the borough of charnwood is a local government district with borough status in the north of leicestershire, england, which has a population of 166,100 as of the 2011 census. Wifi is featured throughout the venue and a free carpark, a sunbathing terrace and a golf course are available on site. Levels at rothley are expected to peak around 7 pm tonight. Flood information for rothley brook at glenfield and anstey. Anstey, leicestershire project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Sep 23, 2016 charnwood borough council brought the prosecution after rubbish was found in rothley brook, anstey last september. Rothley brook bursts its banks after a severe storm, the anstey community worked together to keep track of the impending floods. Anstey s packhorse bridge is 54ft long in five arches and 5ft wide between the parapets. They are not necessarily related to this particular flood warning area. Rothley brook drain sinks drain gorse hill c tk h def rh tennis courts pavilion drain avalon way basin flood relief 68. It then flows through desford and ratby before being joined by a tributary from kirby muxloe just before glenfield after glenfield, it flows around anstey, cropston and thurcaston before. The rothley brook is a left bank tributary of the river soar in leicestershire, england course. When it comes to needing an mot test for your hyundai, the best choice you can make is to choose sturgess in. The village is separated from leicester by the rothley brook, castle. Checklist of fish in leicestershire and rutland naturespot. Once you have secured a table, it will be yours for a maximum of 2 hours. After glenfield, it flows around anstey, cropston and thurcaston before finally reaching rothley where it joins the river soar.
Historically known as the great brook or heather brook this stream forms the southern boundary to charnwood foresta landscape of considerable natural beauty. Rothley to anstey one way to travel via line 303 bus, line. Anstey may have a direct link to the roman presence in leicestershire. History edit it was previously known as heathe brook. Spanning the rothley brook, the date of building is sometime earlier than the 18th century. Recently restored, this small stone rubble bridge has two arches and pointed cutwater on its upstream side. Rothley to anstey one way to travel via line 303 bus. Flooding across leicester and leicestershire as storm. By 1840 it had been decided to extend the project to great britain. The packhorse bridge anstey, crossing rothley brook. Anstey is known as the gateway to charnwood forest.
Flooding expected in leicestershire leicestershire live. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. It first becomes noticeable after thornton reservoir, near the village of thornton in the national forest. This leaflet is one of a series produced to promote circular walking throughout the county. What impact negative or positive do you feel this development might have upon you as an individual andor upon the wider community. Most of the rothley brook flood plane in this area is now a new amenity area and there is a. Nearby, on sheepwash lane, is the listed king williams bridge, which you can find out about at the leicestershire villages website. Media in category anstey packhorse bridge the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Rothley brook the rothley or anstey brook has its source near bagworth, north west leicestershire and joins the river soar at rothley. When considering biodiversity two groups of species should be. The village is separated from leicester by the rothley brook, castle hill park and the a46, and it borders the villages of glenfield, groby, newtown linford, cropston and thurcaston as well as the suburb of beaumont leys and anstey heights. Cllr melissa hadfield, flood warden, was out in the torrential rain, in the dark.
The midlands coop and anstey nook public car park is just off the centre of anstey with access to toilets, pubs and shops. Definitions of anstey, leicestershire, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of anstey, leicestershire, analogical dictionary of anstey, leicestershire english. Parts of the walk are along the valley of the rothley brook and can be muddy after heavy rain. The rubbish included food waste, food packaging and invoices for the business. Anstey is a large village in leicestershire, to the northwest of leicester.
Glenfield and anstey the environment agency has said flooding is expected at rothley brook at glenfield and anstey including thurcaston lane at thurcaston kibworth and market harbourgh the a6 between kibworth and market harborough is flooded across both carriageways. It has been between these levels for at least 151 days in the past year. All of the rothley brook bridges are located on public rights of way. I strolled across the floodplains, and along the trail following the rothley brook. Anstey is a large village in leicestershire, england, located north west of leicester in the. A more attractive and engaging gateway into anstey is proposed on the northern approach to the. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. Cllr melissa hadfield, flood warden, was out in the torrential rain, in the dark, knocking on doors and checking everyone was okay. Uk places similar to or like anstey, leicestershire. The placename of anstey is first recorded in domesday book when it was held by one of the countys largest. Rothley brook bursts its banks anstey community library. Thurcaston, spelt thurkiteleston in the domesday book, was, at that time, part of a small lordship, and lay along what is now mill road and anstey lane, roughly parellel with the rothley brook. Mar 08, 2020 the history of marwin machine tools, by brian kibble.
The highest level ever recorded at the rothley brook at glenfield is 2. Book an mot leicester sturgess hyundai sturgess motor group. Large village in leicestershire, england, located north west of leicester in the borough of charnwood. Find all the transport options for your trip from rothley to anstey right here. It is known that the roman road that linked leicester and chester, the via devana, crossed the area and a roman road may have crossed the rothley brook at the location of the present pack horse bridge lycett, 1999. The placename of anstey is first recorded in domesday book when it. The parts of the brook which flow through castle hill park are a haven for wildlife, including kingfishers.
Glenfield environment, open spaces and wildlife report 2018. Flood information for rothley brook at glenfield and. Icons on the map show nearby level monitoring stations. A more attractive and engaging gateway into anstey is proposed on the northern approach to the village, are there any specific features in terms oflandscaping, road frontage treatment or appropriate. Protection of water flow and quality of rothley brook. Rothley brook at glenfield the uk river levels website. Anstey before discharging into the rothley brook adjacent to the leicester road. Key recommendations action points to be investigated in the formulation of the local plan. West of anstey lane and carries track over rothley brook.
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