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| Great Bowden is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. |
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| Signpost in Great Bowden |
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| It is one of the older villages in Leicestershire since it has Anglo-Saxon origins |
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| Great Bowden still enjoys a village way of life and to this day has retained itself by largely remaining within its ancient boundaries. |
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| The village’s picturesque centre consists of beautiful greens, shops, pubs, the village hall and our historic church. |
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| Surrounded by attractive countryside and separation of settlements land, Great Bowden has a unique relationship with its larger neighbour, Market Harborough |
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| With a population of approximately 1000, Great Bowden has an active Parish Council, a variety of services, a host of clubs/groups, a pre-school and a primary school. |
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| The village was included in the Domesday Book, under the name 'Bugedone' and was worth 40 shillings per year to the King, who held it. |
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| A Vision of Britain through Time includes a large library of local statistics for administrative units. |
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