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Ibstock
Ibstock is a town and civil parish about 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) south of Coalville in North West Leicestershire, England. The population of the civil church was 5,760 at the 2001 census enhancing to 6,201 at the 2011 census. The town gets on the A447 road Between Coalville and Hinckley. The toponym Ibstock could be a by-product of Ibestoche suggesting the farm or district of Ibba, which is an Old English personal name likewise located in other toponyms. The 1801 Census provides an overall population of 763, in 152 family members, two-thirds took part in farming, the remainder in trade and manufacturing. By 1811 the population had raised to 836. Ibstock is a former coal mining community as well as also has historical as well as present factory that produce floor tiles, blocks, boots and shoes, and light design. In the 19th century a branch of the Ashby and also Nuneaton Joint Train was constructed through the location and also Heather & Ibstock railway terminal was opened to serve the village. Passenger services ended in 1931, with the line through to Coalville East closing entirely in 1964, before the magazine of the Reshaping of British Railways record. The station master's residence on Station Road survives.