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| Newton Burgoland | |
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 The Belper Arms | |
  Newton Burgoland Location withinLeicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SK3709 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Coalville |
| Postcode district | LE67 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Newton Burgoland is a village in thecivil parish ofSwepstone and Newton Burgoland, in theNorth West Leicestershire district ofLeicestershire, England.[1][2] The Swepstone parish used to include a small settlement named Newton-Nethercote, which formed part of the village, but that is now part of the rest of Newton Burgoland. The population is included in the civil parish ofSwepstone.
The place-name is first attested in theDomesday Book of 1086, where it appears asNeutone. It is referred to asNeuton Burgilon in 1390. The name "Newton" means "new homestead or village". The "Burgoland" element refers to the Burgilon family, the name meaning "Burgundian".[3]
The village contains a public house, "The Belper Arms", which is identified as the oldest pub in Leicestershire. The pub dates back to 1290 when which it was named "The Shepherd and the Shepherdess Inn". During theSecond World War, the village was highly affected byGerman bombing which took place in surrounding villages such asOdstone,Measham andHeather. In 1940, evacuees were escorted to the village notably fromCoventry,Birmingham andLondon to escape the bombing in such cities. Nearby Gopsall Hall was later requisitioned as a barracks for British soldiers during the war, who visited public houses in Newton Burgoland such as "The Belper Arms" and "The Spade Tree".
The village contains a primary school situated on School Lane. Children attending the school typically transfer when aged 11 toIbstock Community College,The Market Bosworth School or elsewhere.
The famous cinema and church organ builder,John Compton, was born in Newton Burgoland.
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