Sketchley[3][4] is a former village and one of the five wards of the village of Burbage[5] in the Hinckley & Bosworth borough of the ceremonial county of Leicestershire, England. It takes its name from the former village that also included a hall and church.[6] It is now a suburb of the larger Burbage/Hinckley urban area.[7]
| Sketchley[1] | |
|---|---|
 Sketchley Lane/Old Village Junction, Burbage | |
![Sketchley[1] is located in Leicestershire](/wiki/File:Leicestershire_UK_location_map.svg) ![Sketchley[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small} Sketchley[1] Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 3,694 (Ward Profile)[2] |
| • London | 96 mi (154 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hinckley |
| Postcode district | LE10 |
| Dialling code | 01455 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
References
edit- ^ Jones, Anne. "Parish election results 2023 Burbage". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Councillors". www.burbageparishcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Billsson, Charles James (1895). Folk-Lore of Leicestershire and Rutland: Collected and Edited by Charles James Billsson. D. Nutt. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Hoskins, W. G. (1946). The Deserted Villages of Leicestershire. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "History of Burbage in Leicestershire". www.hinckleypastpresent.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Sheffield.), William White (Publisher in (1863). History, Gazetteer and Directory of Leicestershire, and the ... County of Rutland. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Old Maps of Sketchley Hill, Leicestershire - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
