Lockington cum Hemington
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Lockington cum Hemington is a civil parish
in the North West Leicestershire
district of Leicestershire
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 556. The parish includes the villages of Hemington
and Lockington
.
Although there isn't a rail station in the village, East Midlands Parkway
opened early in 2008 at Ratcliffe-on-Sour providing links on the Midland Main Line
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire
North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. Its main towns are Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville.The district contains East Midlands Airport, which operates flights to the rest of Britain and to various places in Europe...
district of Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 556. The parish includes the villages of Hemington
Hemington, Leicestershire
Hemington is a village in Leicestershire, England.In 1790, the nearby Harrington Bridge was built to create a crossing of the River Trent. The new bridge was a toll bridge and everyone except locals living in Hemington Hemington is a village in Leicestershire, England.In 1790, the nearby Harrington...
and Lockington
Lockington, Leicestershire
Lockington is a village in the Leicestershire parish of Lockington cum Hemington. The village is close to the Derbyshire border.Although there isn't a rail station in the village, East Midlands Parkway opened nearby in 2008 at Ratcliffe-on-Soar which provides links to the Midland Main...
.
Although there isn't a rail station in the village, East Midlands Parkway
East Midlands Parkway railway station
East Midlands Parkway is a railway station located north of Ratcliffe-on-Soar on the Midland Main Line in the East Midlands of England. It provides park and ride facilities for rail passengers on the routes from Leicester to Derby and Nottingham...
opened early in 2008 at Ratcliffe-on-Sour providing links on the Midland Main Line
Midland Main Line
The Midland Main Line is a major railway route in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system.The present-day line links London St...
.