The Grand Union Canal runs through the bottom end of the village, separating it from Watermead Country Park, a series of lakes in the bottom of the Soar Valley, which have been set aside as a recreational area and country park.
The local Air Training Corps unit is 1947(Birstall) Squadron. [5], Local industry included hosiery from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century, leading to a rise in population to around 600 by 1800. The village is separated from Leicester by the Rothley Brook, Castle Hill Park and the A46, and it borders the villages of Glenfield, Groby, Newtown Linford, Cropston and Thurcaston as well as the suburb of Beaumont Leys and Anstey Heights. The nearest network railway station is at Leicester. [7] A decline in the industry in the middle of the nineteenth century saw a fall in the village's population, although hosiery manufacture continued in the village until the mid-twentieth century. Anstey has three recreation grounds - the main park ("The Reccy") off Stadon Road which has facilities including floodlit multi play/tennis court area, swings, slides, football pitch and a small area for younger children.
The Great Central Railway steam railway has its southern terminus near the village, where the A6 meets the Leicester outer ringroad at Red Hill Circle. Birstall lies on the A6 and is the last major settlement before Leicester when arriving from the north. To the north of the village, the A6 meets the A46 Leicester Western Bypass and then continues on towards Loughborough along the Soar Valley. The Working men's club closed in 2009 and The Plough pub in 2012.
The Saxons, who settled here between the 5th and 8th centuries, knew it as Hanstige, meaning 'the high path'. There was also an Adult School & Institute on Church Lane, the building now occupied by a printing company.[16].
The village centre lies just off the A6, along Sibson Road.
The Methodist Church is situated near The Nook on Cropston Road, and is a medium-sized church serving the community, being part of the Leicester West Circuit of the Oxford and Leicester District of the Methodist Church. Just off the Nook is Latimer primary school, named after Bishop Latimer. [8] Boot and shoe manufacture became a more important part of the village's work between 1860 and 1900, and the first employer in Leicestershire described as a "boot and shoe manufacturer" appeared in Anstey in 1863. Around The Nook there are a number of different shops, a post office, as well as pubs - The Coach and Horses, The Crown and The Old Hare and Hounds as well as a Conservative club.
[3] Willard held these lands for Hugh and the 16 acres (65,000 m2) of meadow and a mill were said to be worth three ounces of gold.
[1] This figure is expected to increase due to the building of a new housing development off Groby Road. Just north of Red Hill Circle, and west of the A6, is Red Hill filling station, which became a Grade II listed building in 2012. The most notable family of Anstey was the Martin family, who lived in the village from the 13th century until 1892.
There is a less well equipped one near Link Road which is occasionally used by the Anstey RFC. Birstall has 3 pubs and 3 social clubs. To the north-west lies Bradgate Park. Castle Hill Park lies to the East of the village, connecting Anstey to Beaumont Leys and with the A46 Leicester Western Bypass running through it. There is, however, a publication entitled Your Local which is published monthly. For transport, Anstey is served by regular bus services to Leicester and the Beaumont Shopping Centre (about a mile away in Beaumont Leys), and less regular services to Loughborough.
Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Anstey is a large village in Leicestershire, England, located north west of Leicester in the borough of Charnwood. North of the development, on the roundabout connecting the A46 and A6 is a new service area with a KFC, a Shell petrol station and an Ibis Budget. There are currently three schools in Anstey: College students go to The Cedars Academy at Birstall. According to legend, the last wolf to be killed in England was shot in a forest "near Anstige in Wolfdale".
Anstey was positioned between Charnwood Forest and Leicester Forest.[3].
However, following the War in 1947 the two were joined under one banner and became Anstey Nomads.
Anstey has a variety of different shops and services, making it the commercial centre for the majority of local villages.
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