Blaston, Market Harborough, LE16 8DB

Blaston is a village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is a small parish with a population of 54 according to the 2001 census, and because the population remained less than 100, details from the 2011 census are included in the civil parish of Horninghold. The village is near Nevill Holt, Medbourne and Hallaton. St Giles' Church in Blaston was rebuilt in 1878. Blaston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book and the name probably means the settlement of Bleath. The locality’s history and modest size suggest a tranquil rural environment, with a close‑knit community and historic character reflected in its church and long‑standing name.