Carlton, Leicestershire

Carlton, Leicestershire

Carlton is a tiny village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, close to Market Bosworth.

Roads

There are four roads in Carlton: Main Street (where most of the population is centred), Bosworth Road (at the east end of the village leading south to Market Bosworth and north to Barton-in-the-Beans), Congerstone Lane (at the west end of the village) and Shackerstone Walk (formerly Occupation Road).

Facilities

The village has a pub, "The Gate Hangs Well", and a church, Saint Andrew's.It also has a garage called "Orton's".

Village Life

The Village has a strong community spirit and there are regular parties and events for fundraising causes such as the church. There is an Investment Club which meets in members' houses once a month (see external link below). The local fox hunt often meets in one of the farms on Shackerstone Walk.

Towns/villages close to Carlton

*Atherstone
*Barton-in-the-Beans
*Market Bosworth
*Dadlington
*Desford
*Ratcliffe Culey
*Hinckley
*Nuneaton
*Sheepy Magna
*Snarestone
*Stapleton
*Sutton Cheney
*Twycross
*Witherley
*Bufton

External links

Article in Financial Daily about Investment Club - http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=399102&in_page_id=3


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