Stretton[3] is one of the five wards[4] of the village of Burbage parish council[5] in the Hinckley & Bosworth borough of Leicestershire, England.[6]
| Stretton[1] | |
|---|---|
 The Hinckley Knight, Wolvey Road, Burbage | |
![Stretton[1] is located in Leicestershire](/wiki/File:Leicestershire_UK_location_map.svg) ![Stretton[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png){kind=small} Stretton[1] Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 3,478 (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 | |
It is named after the abandoned medieval settlement of Stretton Baskerville.
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.
- ^ "Back Paul Williams to be the new Burbage Stretton Councillor this Thursday". www.bosworthlibdems.org.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "The History of Burbage". www.plan4burbage.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Muslim family at centre of 'exhumation' row blame council". The Telegraph. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Breens, Julia (22 July 2024). "Huge solar farm near beauty spot gets final approval". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
