Leire
Leire is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. The name is thought to originate from the old British name for the river Soar, which has a tributary with a source south of the village.
- Village with 637 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 361 feet (110 metres)
- …is also known as “Leire, Leicestershire”
- Description: village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Peter and Church of St Nicholas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sutton in the Elms and Bitteswell.
Sutton in the Elms
Hamlet
Sutton in the Elms is a settlement in the northwest of Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. Sutton in the Elms is situated 2½ miles north of Leire.
Bitteswell
Village
Bitteswell is a small village and former civil parish… Bitteswell is situated 2½ miles south of Leire.
Wibtoft
Village
Wibtoft is a small village and civil parish in north-eastern Warwickshire, England. Wibtoft is situated 3½ miles southwest of Leire.
Leire
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Latitude
52.50572° or 52° 30′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.22818° or 1° 13′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C4WGQ4C+7P
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Leire” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Leire Village Hall and Leire Playing Field.
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