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
- ^ "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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52°46′56″N 0°57′49″W / 52.7821°N 0.9636°W
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