Lutterworth, Leicestershire

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Lutterworth is a town in Leicestershire

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Lutterworth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Lutterworth in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Lutterworth, market town and par., Leicestershire, 3½ m. SE. of Ullesthorpe sta. and 7½ m. NE. of Rugby, 1890 ac., pop. 1965; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday. Lutterworth occupies a pleasant situation on a declivity near the river Swift. It is an ancient town, consists of regular and well-paved streets, and has a town hall, a market house, and 2 endowed schools. John Wycliffe (1324-1387), the reformer, resided and ministered at Lutterworth for many years, and the church, an ancient building, restored in 1740, contains the pulpit in which he preached. Besides the weekly market, Lutterworth has an important sheep market and cattle fairs.

Lutterworth in the Domesday Book

A village in Guthlaxton hundred, in the county of Leicestershire.

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