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]
| Saxelbye | |
|---|---|
.jpg) St Peter's Church | |
  Saxelbye Location within Leicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SK7021 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Postcode district | LE14 |
| Dialling code | 01664 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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
edit- ^ "Population statistics Saxelby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Saxelby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Producers". Stiltoncheese.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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