use it in times of freezing or flood - when the alternative (a ford) became impassable. The ford, to the west side of the bridge, became unusable in the middle of the 18th century and the public were then allowed to share the bridge at all times. Today According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 40. There is a public house, The Old Red Lion. References External links Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Harborough District