St Catherine's, Hinckley & Bosworth

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St Catherine's [1]
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Junction of Far Lash/Forresters Road, Burbage
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St Catherine's [4]
Location within Leicestershire
Population1,819 (Ward Profile) [5]
  London 96 mi (154 km)  S
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Hinckley
Postcode district LE10
Dialling code 01455
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52°32′05″N1°21′30″W / 52.534698°N 1.358452°W / 52.534698; -1.358452

St Catherine's [6] is one of the five wards of the village of Burbage and covers the older centre of the village, in addition to the ex-council estate centred on Woodland Avenue [7] It takes its name from the parish church of St Catherine's. [8]

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References

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  2. Jones, Anne. "Parish election results 2023 Burbage". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. Jones, Anne. "Parish election results 2023 Burbage". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. Jones, Anne. "Parish election results 2023 Burbage". www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. "Councillors". www.burbageparishcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  6. "History of Burbage in Leicestershire". www.hinckleypastpresent.org. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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