Welcome to Nailstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Nailstone is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England, situated to the west of Leicester and 3 miles (5 km) north-east of Market Bosworth. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 521, reducing slightly to 514 at the 2011 census. The village has a primary school: Dove Bank Primary School the catchment area for which also includes the neighbouring village of Bagworth. The village also has a pub: The Bull's HeadNailstone is a former Gopsall Estate village with several buildings of special interest and unique characteristics which are particular to the Gopsall Estate villages. The village also has historical links to the Jacobite rising of 1745 when, after his retreat from Derby, Charles Edward Stuart "Bonnie Prince Charlie" visited his friends the Knowles family in Nailstone. A great elm tree was planted in the village to commemorate this event.Nailstone has had mining links since 1862 when the first Nailstone Colliery mineshaft was sunk. The colliery was closed in 1991 and the land was purchased to provide a logistics centre and country parkNailstone became a conservation village in 2015.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
769 hectares |
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Population |
566 (2021) |
Density |
74 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.4 |
Ward |
Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston |
District |
Hinckley and Bosworth |
Postcodes |
CV13 |
ONS ID |
E04005501 |
Council
Contact details for Nailstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Nailstone Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Nailstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Nailstone Parish.
Local News
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Gigahubs are here - supercharging broadband in rural Leicestershire
Published: 14th Feb 2024
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Nailstone homes rejected over concerns they will 'harm' countryside
Published: 31st Dec 2022