Great_Dalby

Great Dalby

Great Dalby

Human settlement in England

Great Dalby is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burton and Dalby, in the Melton district, in the county of Leicestershire, England, with a population of between 300 and 400. It is referred to in some UK census records as Dalby Magna. It is 3 miles south of Melton Mowbray.

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Signpost in Great Dalby

History

The parish church of St. Swithun was originally built during the 13th century and renovated several times since then. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1] The village's name derives from the Old English dalr-by meaning 'farm/settlement in a valley'.[2]

In 1931 the parish had a population of 323.[3] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and to form "Burton and Dalby".[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN (1360835)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Population statistics Great Dalby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Relationships and changes Great Dalby CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

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