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Saddington is a village in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is close to Smeeton Westerby, Gumley, Kibworth and Fleckney. It is a small hilltop village to the south of Fleckney and overlooks the Saddington Reservoir, constructed in 1802 to feed the Grand Union Canal. The canal flows through the parish and traverses a half-mile-long tunnel. The church of St Helen largely dates from 1872–3, although it retains an original 13th-century north doorway and other masonry of around 1300.〔Harborough District Guide - undated〕 All persons alive today with the surname Saddington are likely to be descendants of Henry of Saddington born 1603. The Saddington Treacle Mine is a notable fictional local attraction, often referred to by locals of the surrounding villages. Saddington is also home to The Manor Farm Riding School along the main street next to the church of St Helen. == Schools == The school in Saddington opened in 1828 and by 1833 it had 70 pupils, 40 boys and 30 girls, with an average Sunday school attendance of 60 children. By 1855 a new national school was built and was constructed as a single storey red brick building. The school attendance declined over time and had only 29 students by 1910. The school was designated as a junior school in 1931, with the senior students being transferred to Church Langton. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saddington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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