Saxelbye

This article is about the village. For the surname, see Saxelby (surname).

Saxelbye
St Peter's Church
Saxelbye is located in Leicestershire
Saxelbye
Saxelbye
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSK7021
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode districtLE14
Dialling code01664
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
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Leicestershire
52°46′56″N 0°57′49″W / 52.7821°N 0.9636°W / 52.7821; -0.9636

Saxelbye (or Saxelby) is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Grimston, in the district of Melton in Leicestershire, England. The village lies about three miles to the north-west of Melton Mowbray and is situated on the southern slope of the ridge that makes up the southern boundary of the Vale of Belvoir. In 1931 the parish had a population of 75.[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish of Saxelby was abolished and merged with Grimston.[2]

The very fine Grade II* church with its crocketed spire is dedicated to St Peter.

Webster’s Dairy in Saxelbye, founded in 1883, is one of only six dairies[3] where Stilton cheese is produced.

The Old Dalby Test Track passes close to the village.

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics Saxelby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Saxelby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Producers". Stiltoncheese.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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52°46′56″N 0°57′49″W / 52.7821°N 0.9636°W / 52.7821; -0.9636


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