Shangton
Shangton is a parish and village 1 mile north of Tur Langton in Leicestershire, England. The parish is part of the Harborough district. According to the University of Nottingham English Place-names project, the settlement name Shangton could mean 'shank farm/settlement', a long, narrow bent piece of ground; a narrow ridge or 'shank' projecting from high ground beside the village.
- Locality with 92 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 440 feet (130 metres)
- …is also known as “Shangton, Leicestershire”
- Description: village in Leicestershire, England, UK
Places of Interest
Discover Church of St Nicholas and Church of St Andrew.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kibworth Beauchamp and Carlton Curlieu.
Kibworth Beauchamp
Kibworth is an area of the Harborough district…
3 miles southwest of Shangton
Carlton Curlieu
Carlton Curlieu is a small village and civil parish…
Shangton
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Latitude
52.566° or 52° 33′ 58″ north
Longitude
-0.9407° or 0° 56′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C4XH385+CP
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Welsh—“Shangton” goes by many names.
ShangtonLadin
شنگتونPersian
ShangtonPolish
ShangtonSwedish
شینگٹنUrdu
ShangtonWelsh
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shangton and Three Gates.
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