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A to Z of Services

• Allotments

  The Parish Council does not own any allotments - Click on above link for relevant contact details

• Ancient monuments

  The Round House was built in 1827, originally as a parish prison. It is situated in a conservation area on the corner of Church Street and Beveridge Street and is now a Grade II listed building. Extensive repairs need to be carried out but once these are completed it is hoped to use the Roundhouse as a museum/exhibition centre.

• Animal fouling

  Dog fouling is dangerous and it is also an offence. Free poop scoops are available from the Parish Council Office and the Paper Shop. There are numerous dog waste bins situated around the village. Please do poop the scoop and use the waste bins provided.

• Burials

  Burials must be arranged through a Funeral Director. For pre-purchase of graves please contact the Clerk Tel: 01509 416016 or e-mail:barrowparishcouncil@ukonline.co.uk - Click on above link for Fees and Charges, Cemetery Regulations, Memorials and Directions to the Cemetery.

• Car parks

  There are 2 public car parks in Barrow - Old railway car park off Jerusalem Island roundabout and off Three Crowns car Park off North Street

• Cemeteries

  Cotes Road Cemetery is run by Barrow upon Soar Parish Council - Click on above link for further information

• Conservation areas

  Our conservation area was designated in 1976 and covers an area of approximately 29.8 ha (71 acres) it extends to include much of the medieval heart of the settlement focussing on Holy Trinity Church (Grade 2 listed) neighbouring Almshouses and the principle roads through the village, High Street, North Street, South Street, Beveridge Street and Church Street. It includes a large sweep of land to take in the stretch of the Grand Union Canal from Mill Lane to Barrow deep lock. The Area contains a broad range of residential and commercial development that is representative of settlement from the medieval period through to the Victorian and Edwardian expansion of the village in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Area also contains residential development alongside the canal up to the present. It is essential that the proper procedure is followed when undertaking any work to any property contained within the conservation area, this includes trees which could carry a "tree preservation order".

• Council land & property

  Barrow upon Soar Parish Council look after the following property and land: Parish Council Office, 12 High Street, Barrow upon Soar Cemetery on Cotes Road, King George V playing field and playground and Mill Lane playground, The Roundhouse on Church Street, the War Memorial on Industry Square, the Millennium Park on Fishpool Way.

• Council offices

  Click on above link for contact details

• Crime prevention

  Leicestershire Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 - Call anonymously with information about crime Neighbourhood team is PC Lynne Gilbertson and PCSO Nigel Ritchie - to leave a message for your neighbourhood officer telephone 0116 222 2222 - follow the instructions and when prompted enter the number 4206. You can also send an e-mail by visiting their website:www.leics.police.uk/charnwood

• Entertainment and events

  Annual Events organised by the Parish Council are: Civic Service (March), Annual Parish Meeting (April), Rights of Way Parish Walks (June - August), Annual Bike Ride (June), Remembrance Service Parade (November) and Christmas Ligths Switch-on (December). Further details will be in the Barrow Focus, on posters displayed around the village and on this website.

• Footpaths (rights of way)

  The Heritage Group has published the following Guided Walks – 1) Walking in the Edge, 2) Walking the Jitties, 3) Miller’s Bridge, 4) Swithland Reservoir and 5) Seagrave/Sileby. A Junior Fossil Trail is also available containing questions/puzzles for children to complete whilst walking around the village. Copies of all these leaflets can be obtained from the Parish Council Offices, the Post Office and The Paper Shop.

• Litter

  There are numerous litter bins around the village. Please dispose of your litter carefully and keep the village clean for all to enjoy. If there are any areas where litter is a problem please do contact the Clerk on 416016

• Local history

  Recent publications published by Barrow upon Soar Heritage Group are: "Places of Historic Interest in Barrow upon Soar" and "People and Places - A very short history of Barrow upon Soar with pictures and poems." Copies can be obtained from the Parish Council Office, the Post Office and The Paper Shop

• Memorials

  See Cemetery page for details of memorials

• Planning applications

  Click on above link for Planning Applications link

• Playgrounds

  The Parish Council owns two playgrounds - click on above link for pictures of the new play equipment.

• Public conveniences

  The public convenience can be found in the public car park off the Three Crowns car park off North Street. They are not open 24 hours.

• Recycling (waste)

  Recycling bins for paper, cans, tin foil and clothes are located in the public car park off the Three Crowns car park off North Street

• Sports and recreation facilities

  There is a BMX Track and a basketball court on King George V Playingfield

• Street lighting

  Please report any faults with street lighting to the Clerk on 416016

• Twin towns and villages

  Barrow upon Soar is twinned with Marans in the Charante Maritime Region of France.

• Village greens

  Industry Square at the junction of Beveridge Street, Melton Road and Warner Street once contained a pond which was used by village farmers to water and wash livestock. There now stands a sign with woodcarvings made by a former resident, Tom Rennocks, as part of the Millennium celebrations. One side shows the imagined view at Industry Square when the pond was there and the other shows a scene at the Soar Bridge.