Donisthorpe

Donisthorpe is a village in the East Midlands of England, administed as part of the Leicestershire district of North West Leicestershire.

Related Topics:
Village - East Midlands - England - Leicestershire - North West Leicestershire

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The historic county boundary between Leicestershire and Derbyshire is the River Mease, which runs through the village, with the village centre being on the southern (Derbyshire side), forming part of a exclave of Derbyshire.

Related Topics:
Derbyshire - River Mease - Exclave

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When administrative counties were set up, this exclave was considered to be part of Leicestershire.

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The Derbyshire town of Swadlincote is usually given as the nearest town for the purposes of the postal service.

Related Topics:
Town - Swadlincote - Postal service

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