Barwell

Barwell is a village in Leicestershire, England, known as the Stream of the Boar. Barwell is a small village with a population of 6000. The name Barwell came from a boar that used to drink from the well near the brook in Barwell, soon it was Boarwell, then later in time it became 'Barwell' the common name.

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Village - Leicestershire - England

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The village boasts about its 13th century parish church, called Saint Marys Church of England, with a successful soccer and cricket team. Also a large popular indoor bowling complex.

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The Queens Head is the oldest public house and oldest building in Barwell, in 1902 the pub was owned by a lady named 'Sarah Ann Powers.' In recent years, the old pub roof has naturatualy deformed so it's no longer straight.

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