Sapcote, Leicestershire

Flower Delivery to Sapcote with Clare Florist

If visiting the well-known inland scuba diving site Stoney Cove is in your agenda, then why not stop by the lovely village of Sapcote first before continuing on with your adventure? There are some lovely old buildings that you can explore, and the village is quite lovely as well with its many Sapcote flowers decorating many areas.

Making this Leicestershire village an attractive one for everyone is the project of the Sapcote Bloom Group. They are a local voluntary group that plants flowers in Sapcote throughout the year and also host various fundraising events.

But other than the lovely views, Sapcote also offers more in terms of sightseeing and fun.

HISTORY

Sapcote is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Scepecote. It comes from an Anglo-Saxon word for sheep or enclosure for sheep.

One of the earliest evidence of a settlement in town is the early Bronze Age occupation site that was discovered, as well as a Roman villa and bath house dating back to the 1st century AD. Others who have inhabited the area include Druids, Saxons, Romans and Normans.

The powerful Basset family called Sapcote home from the 12th to 14th centuries.

ATTRACTIONS

Whether you tour within Sapcote or in nearby towns, you'll find some really lovely sights to see, as well as things to do. If you plan on bringing a date in your journey, you can send flowers to Sapcote at your accommodation to surprise them – they'll enjoy the gesture and it sets a good tone for the rest of your journey. All that said, here's what you can expect to see:

All Saints Parish Church – dates back to the 12th century. It's an elegant, well-proportioned structure built in Early English style. At one point, its windows bore the Basset coat of arms.

Sapcote Methodist Church – built by the Wesleyans in 1805. The stone used to build the church was quarried by the men who built it. In 1905, the church opened and is one of the finest examples from the Arts and Crafts period.

Red Lion – a pub with an old coaching inn feel. The Red Lion serves home cooked meals using home grown food.

Other historical buildings in the village include a bath house (built by John Frewen Turner), several thatched cottages, Park Farm, a timbre-framed house on Stanton road, the Old School in Leicester Road and the Stanley Burrough's Almshouses in Cooke's Lane.

Nearby Attractions

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park – a 15th-century battle site museum with a hands-on gallery, activities for children and guided battlefield walks. The battle site is where Richard III lost his crown and his life to the future Henry VII in 1485.

Kirby Muxloe Castle – also known as Kirby Castle. It's an unfinished 15th-century fortified manor house that was begun in 1480 by William Hastings during the Wars of the Roses.

Should anyone you know from town be celebrating a birthday or even an engagement, why not send flowers to Sapcote to congratulate them and celebrate with them? We can help you out with that through our variety of floral arrangements suited for anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and even occasions where you just want to put a smile on someone's face. Also, when you order flowers for delivery to Sapcote from us, we guarantee next-day delivery. So, whenever you need a quick and reliable bouquet delivery service, get in touch with us and we'll be glad to be of assistance.

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