Saxelbye

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Saxelbye
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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
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Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
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52°46′56″N0°57′49″W / 52.7821°N 0.9636°W / 52.7821; -0.9636

Saxelbye (or Saxelby) is a village in the civil 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 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.

52°46′56″N0°57′49″W / 52.7821°N 0.9636°W / 52.7821; -0.9636


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