Anstey, Leicestershire of the village, connecting Anstey to Beaumont Leys and with the A46 Leicester Western Bypass running through it. Bradgate Park, childhood home of Lady Jane Grey, stretches above the village, between the two neighbouring villages of Newtown Linford and Cropston. For transport, Anstey is served by regular bus services to Leicester and the Beaumont Shopping Centre (about a mile away in Beaumont Leys), and less regular services to Loughborough. By road, Anstey is just off the A46 Leicester Western Bypass, which provides a fast link to the M1 southbound to London, with the A50 providing access to the M1 North.
John Harington (died 1553) Parliament of England for Rutland in 1529, 1539 and 1542. He was knighted, probably in 1542. He died in London in 1553 and was carried back to Rutland for burial. He had married Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Robert Moton of Peckleton, Leicestershire. He had five sons, two of whom were MPs: Edward, MP for Fowey, and James, who represented Rutland. He also had 4 daughters. John Harington (died 1553) Sir John Harington (by 1499 – 25 August 1553) of Exton, Rutland was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir John Harington of Exton, who he