Eastwell is a village and ecclesiastical parish in  Leicestershire, England.

For the purposes of administration Eastwell is part of the civil parish of Eaton  that, in turn, forms part of the borough of Melton.
Eastwell lost its own civil parish status in 1936.
Its population in 1931 was recorded as 152; the 1851 census had recorded 158 so the village had not suffered the rural depopulation seen elsewhere.


Further back in time:
Eastwell is in the Hundred of Framland, 6 miles north by East from Melton; contains 1291 acres, 109 inhabitants and 24 acres.
The sole proprietor is the duke of Rutland, who has a seat called Eastwell Hall.
Lord Huntingtower is lord of the manor.
The king is patron of the rectory, which has a glebe of 36 acres.
The rector receives 85 pounds yearly in lieu of tithes.

— Curtis's History of Leicestershire.
1830
Eastwell Church (St Michael) is built of ironstone.
It dates mostly from the thirteenth century.

From the early 14th century to the mid 16th century, Eastwell was the seat of one branch of the Brabazon family.

The Hall is a Grade II* listed building  It dates from 1634 but has windows and a front door altered in the nineteenth century.

A new Eastwell Village Hall is being built.
It is scheduled for a mid-April opening.
Eastwell is a village and ecclesiastical parish in  Leicestershire, England.
For the purposes of administration Eastwell is part of the civil parish of Eaton  that, in turn, forms part of the borough of Melton. Eastwell lost its own civil parish status in 1936. Its population in 1931 was recorded as 152; the 1851 census had recorded 158 so the village had not suffered the rural depopulation seen elsewhere.

Further back in time:
Eastwell is in the Hundred of Framland, 6 miles north by East from Melton; contains 1291 acres, 109 inhabitants and 24 acres. The sole proprietor is the duke of Rutland, who has a seat called Eastwell Hall. Lord Huntingtower is lord of the manor. The king is patron of the rectory, which has a glebe of 36 acres. The rector receives 85 pounds yearly in lieu of tithes.
— Curtis's History of Leicestershire. 1830
Eastwell Church (St Michael) is built of ironstone. It dates mostly from the thirteenth century.
From the early 14th century to the mid 16th century, Eastwell was the seat of one branch of the Brabazon family.
The Hall is a Grade II* listed building  It dates from 1634 but has windows and a front door altered in the nineteenth century.
A new Eastwell Village Hall is being built. It is scheduled for a mid-April opening.
Eastwell, Leicestershire