East Leake (/liːk/) is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire, England, although its closest town and postal address is Loughborough in Leicestershire. It has a population of around 7,000, measured in the 2011 Census as 6,337.[1] The original village was located on the Sheepwash Brook. Kingston Brook also runs through the village. Near the centre of the village is the historic St. Mary's Church,[2] dating back to the 11th century, which Sheepwash Brook flows past, and an old ford, which provided access to the pinfold. The church has six bells.[3]
British Gypsum, a plasterboard manufacturer, has its headquarters in the village.[4] The manufacturing of plasterboard began in this area in about 1880.[citation needed]
The origin of Leake appears to be Laeke (Old Norse – brook or stream), and is consistent with East Leake's position in the heart of the Danelaw, which had various forms over time before becoming "Leake". One of the earliest mentions of East Leake is in the Domesday Book (1086) recorded as "Leche". The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning wet land, since the village lies on the Kingston Brook, a tributary of the River Soar.
East Leake lies close to the A60 and A6006 major roads and within five miles of the M1 motorway. Nottingham City Transport operate a frequent (15 minutes at peak times) bus service (No. 1) between Nottingham and Loughborough under the "South Notts" brand.[11] An East Leake railway station used to exist, on the Great Central Railway. That line was controversially broken up in the Beeching Axe of the 1960s. The stretch from the point where the Great Central crossed the Midland Main Line in Loughborough through East Leake to Ruddington was retained to allow freight trains to travel to British Gypsum's works and to the MoD ordnance depot at Ruddington, but later fell into disuse. More recently this stretch has been re-opened as a heritage line running steam and heritage diesel locos between Ruddington, Rushcliffe Halt (which is located next to the Gypsum works at the northern end of East Leake) and the South Loughborough Junction. In the long term, the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) hope to reinstate a passenger service from East Leake station, although the fact that the area alongside the station has been redeveloped for housing would preclude the provision of public car parking in the area of the station, and would require permission from the Secretary of State.
East Leake Evangelical Church (meets in the Village Hall)[15]
Geography and ecology
In 2017 European bee-eaters nested at CEMEX quarry, attracting thousands of bird-watchers.[16] The European bee-eater is a colourful bird usually found in southern Europe, and seldom nests in the United Kingdom.
Sidney Pell Potter, A History of East Leake, published in 1903. Potter was the rector at the time.
External links
Media related to East Leake at Wikimedia Commons
Meadow Park
St Mary's Parish Church
East Leake community website
2nd East Leake Scout Group
February 24, 2023
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East Leake l iː k is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire England although its closest town and postal address is Loughborough in Leicestershire It has a population of around 7 000 measured in the 2011 Census as 6 337 1 The original village was located on the Sheepwash Brook Kingston Brook also runs through the village Near the centre of the village is the historic St Mary s Church 2 dating back to the 11th century which Sheepwash Brook flows past and an old ford which provided access to the pinfold The church has six bells 3 East LeakeSt Mary s ChurchEast LeakeLocation within NottinghamshirePopulation6 337 2011 OS grid referenceSK 55440 26406Civil parishEast LeakeDistrictRushcliffeShire countyNottinghamshireRegionEast MidlandsCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townLOUGHBOROUGHPostcode districtLE12Dialling code01509PoliceNottinghamshireFireNottinghamshireAmbulanceEast MidlandsUK ParliamentRushcliffeList of places UK England Nottinghamshire 52 49 55 N 1 10 37 W 52 832 N 1 177 W 52 832 1 177 Coordinates 52 49 55 N 1 10 37 W 52 832 N 1 177 W 52 832 1 177The Treaty of Leake was signed in 1318 by King Edward II and his baronial opponents citation needed British Gypsum a plasterboard manufacturer has its headquarters in the village 4 The manufacturing of plasterboard began in this area in about 1880 citation needed Contents 1 Name 2 Local amenities 3 Transport 4 Churches 5 Geography and ecology 6 Gallery 7 Neighbouring villages 8 References 9 Publications 10 External linksName EditThe origin of Leake appears to be Laeke Old Norse brook or stream and is consistent with East Leake s position in the heart of the Danelaw which had various forms over time before becoming Leake One of the earliest mentions of East Leake is in the Domesday Book 1086 recorded as Leche The name comes from the Anglo Saxon word meaning wet land since the village lies on the Kingston Brook a tributary of the River Soar Local amenities EditFour schools Brookside primary school 5 Lantern Lane primary school 6 Millside Spencer Academy primary school 7 East Leake Academy secondary school Leisure centre with swimming pool Three pubs Nag s Head Three Horseshoes and The Round RobINN Co op supermarket Post office A variety of other small shops e g florist green grocer hardware Police station Fire station Amateur theatre group ELAPS 8 Folk club ELFS East Leake FolkieS Cricket football rugby and bowls clubs Meadow Park a local nature reserve 9 East Leake pre school play group a registered charity which provides term time play group facilities 2nd East Leake Scouts Rushcliffe Golf Club 10 Transport EditEast Leake lies close to the A60 and A6006 major roads and within five miles of the M1 motorway Nottingham City Transport operate a frequent 15 minutes at peak times bus service No 1 between Nottingham and Loughborough under the South Notts brand 11 An East Leake railway station used to exist on the Great Central Railway That line was controversially broken up in the Beeching Axe of the 1960s The stretch from the point where the Great Central crossed the Midland Main Line in Loughborough through East Leake to Ruddington was retained to allow freight trains to travel to British Gypsum s works and to the MoD ordnance depot at Ruddington but later fell into disuse More recently this stretch has been re opened as a heritage line running steam and heritage diesel locos between Ruddington Rushcliffe Halt which is located next to the Gypsum works at the northern end of East Leake and the South Loughborough Junction In the long term the Great Central Railway Nottingham hope to reinstate a passenger service from East Leake station although the fact that the area alongside the station has been redeveloped for housing would preclude the provision of public car parking in the area of the station and would require permission from the Secretary of State Churches EditThere are five churches in the village St Mary s Parish Church Church of England within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church 12 East Leake Methodist Church 13 East Leake Baptist Church 14 East Leake Evangelical Church meets in the Village Hall 15 Geography and ecology EditIn 2017 European bee eaters nested at CEMEX quarry attracting thousands of bird watchers 16 The European bee eater is a colourful bird usually found in southern Europe and seldom nests in the United Kingdom Gallery Edit Bluebells in Colonel s Covert Kingston Brook at East Leake Pinfold Sheepwash BrookNeighbouring villages EditWest Leake Costock Gotham Sutton Bonington Normanton on Soar Rempstone Stanford on Soar ZouchReferences Edit Civil Parish population 2011 East Leake Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 8 April 2016 Transactions of the Thoroton Society East Leake Nottinghamshire History 11 November 2007 Retrieved 3 September 2018 East Leake St Mary Dove s Guide for Church Bell Ringers Retrieved 3 September 2018 About us British Gypsum Retrieved 20 May 2022 Home Brookside Primary School Retrieved 3 September 2018 Home Lantern Lane Primary amp Nursery School Retrieved 3 September 2018 http millsidespencer com Home East Leake Amateur Players Retrieved 3 September 2018 Meadow Park East Leake co uk Retrieved 31 August 2020 Home The Rushcliffe Golf Club Retrieved 3 September 2018 Navy Line Nottingham City Transport Ltd Retrieved 3 December 2019 Home Parishes of Our Lady and the Angels East Leake and St Margaret Clitherow Retrieved 3 September 2018 Home East Leake Methodist Church Retrieved 3 September 2018 Home East Leake Baptist Church Retrieved 3 September 2018 Home East Leake Evangelical Church Retrieved 3 September 2018 BBC NewsPublications EditSidney Pell Potter A History of East Leake published in 1903 Potter was the rector at the time External links Edit Media related to East Leake at Wikimedia Commons Meadow Park A Potted History of East Leake St Mary s Parish Church East Leake community website 2nd East Leake Scout Group Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Leake amp oldid 1125393749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
