John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire
# John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire

John O'Gaunt, (properly John O' Gaunt) is a small village in the English county of Leicestershire.

The population of the village is included in the civil parish of Twyford and Thorpe

## Etymology

The area takes its name from the former John O' Gaunt railway station which took its name from a covert known to local hunters some distance away.

## Governance

John O'Gaunt is in the civil parish of Somerby which, in turn, is part of the district of Melton.

