Botcheston

Botcheston is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of Leicester. It is in the civil parish of Desford and about a mile north of the village. The population is included in the civil parish of Desford.

Botcheston
Botcheston
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSK4804
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLeicester
Postcode districtLE9
Dialling code01455
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
WebsiteDesford parish council

Botcheston has about 200 households, a public house[1] and a village hall. The Greyhound is credited with being a venue for numerous up-and-coming Leicestershire-based bands over the years, and has seen Kasabian, Perfume and The Young Knives perform.

References
  1. "The Greyhound, Botcheston". Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
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