Horn, Rutland

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Horn
Location within Rutland
Area1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)  [1]
Population9  2001 Census [2]
•  Density 6/sq mi (2.3/km2)
OS grid reference SK962123
•  London 85 miles (137 km) SSE
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Unitary authority
Shire county
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STAMFORD
Postcode district PE9
Dialling code 01780
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
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52°41′49″N0°35′28″W / 52.697°N 0.591°W / 52.697; -0.591

Horn is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Exton and Horn, in the county of Rutland, England. In 2001 it had a population of 9, which was included in the civil parish of Empingham at the 2011 census. The parish is part of the Exton Hall estate of the Earls of Gainsborough. [3] The civil parish, with just three properties, [4] was abolished on 1 April 2016 and merged with Exton to form "Exton and Horn". [5]

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History

The village's name means 'Horn-shaped feature'. It has been thought that this alludes to a slight bend in the North Brook, yet the earthworks of the village are likewise situated close to a ridge. [6]

The village of Horn was mentioned in the Domesday survey, as 'Two hides in Horn of which Langfer had been tenant under Edward the Confessor were held of the king by the Bishop of Durham'. [3]

In 1287, Richard son of Richard de Seyton had a manor house at Horne and in 1378 Sir John Seyton had his capital messuage here, although the manor was reportedly valueless in 1376. The land was turned from arable to pasture, which has been suggested as the cause of depopulation. [7]

All Saints' Church, fell into disrepair and new rectors were installed under a thorn tree in 1471, and until the last appointment in 1832. [3] [7]

Horn is part of the Alstoe hundred of Rutland. [3]

Proximity to the parish meant that the 1470 Battle of Losecoat Field during the War of the Roses was once called the Battle of Hornfield.

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References

  1. ↑ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Page, William, ed. (1935). "Parishes: Horn". Victoria County History. Vol. History of the County of Rutland Volume 2. pp. 138–140. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "404 Page not found | Rutland County Council" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ↑ "Bulletin of Change to local authority arrangements 2015" (PDF). Lgbce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. 1 2 Historic England. "Deserted Medieval Village at Horn (325343)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 12 April 2010.

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