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Saxelbye (or Saxelby) is a small village 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]

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

Saxelbye

St Peter's Church
Saxelbye
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSK7021
Civil parish
District
  • Melton
Shire county
  • Leicestershire
Region
  • East Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode districtLE14
Dialling code01664
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Rutland and Melton
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52.7821°N 0.9636°W / 52.7821; -0.9636

It is part of Grimston civil parish. The separate Saxelby civil parish was abolished on 1 April 1936.[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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