John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire
Appearance
John O'Gaunt, (properly John O' Gaunt) is a small village in the English county of Leicestershire.
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The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Twyford and Thorpe
Etymology[edit]
The area takes its name from the former John O' Gaunt railway station, which took its name from a covert known to local hunters some distance away.[1]
Governance[edit]
John O'Gaunt is in the civil parish of Somerby[2] which, in turn, is part of the district of Melton.
References[edit]
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- ^ Victoria County History Vol.5
- ^ County council Archived 30 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine