Leire

For other uses, see Leire (given name).

Human settlement in England

Leire

St Peter's Church, Leire

Leire

Location within Leicestershire

Population| 587 (2011 Census)
District|

* Harborough

Shire county|

* Leicestershire

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| LUTTERWORTH
Postcode district| LE17
Police| Leicestershire
Fire| Leicestershire
Ambulance| East Midlands
UK Parliament|

* South Leicestershire

List of places

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52°30′25″N 1°13′41″W﻿ / ﻿52.507°N 1.228°W﻿ / 52.507; -1.228

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. Present day Leire has a population of around 500, measured at 587 in the 2011 census.[1] The village is north of Lutterworth.

Today Leire has two public houses, the Queen's Arms and the Crab and Cow, as well as a church, a village hall and a riding establishment.

Leire Village Hall is home to Leire pre-school group, Leire and Dunton Scout Group (which has a Beaver, Cub and Scout section) and a Pilates class.

## References

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1. ^ "Civil Parish population". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 June 2016.

## External links

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Media related to Leire at Wikimedia Commons

* History of Leire (England)
* Leire Parish Council

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