Newton Burgoland

Coordinates: 52°40′55″N 1°26′48″W / 52.681904°N 1.446742°W / 52.681904; -1.446742

Newton Burgoland
Newton Burgoland  Newton Burgoland shown within Leicestershire
OS grid reference	SK3709
District	North West Leicestershire
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Coalville
Postcode district	LE67
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Leicestershire

Newton Burgoland is a hamlet forming part of the Swepstone civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. The Swepstone parish also includes a small settlement named Newton-Nethercote, which forms as part of the village.

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 World War II, the village was highly affected by German bombing which took place in surrounding villages such as Odstone, Measham, and Heather. In 1940, evacuees were escorted to the village notably from Coventry, Birmingham, and London to escape the bombing in such cities. Nearby Gopsall Hall was later requisitioned as barracks for English soldiers during the war. English soldiers thus visited public houses in Newton Burgoland such as "The Belper Arms" and "The Spade Tree".

The village contains a local primary school situated on School Lane. Children attending the school typically transfer when aged 11 to Ibstock Community College or elsewhere.

External links

• Newton Burgoland - Leicestershire villages