Towns & cities · West Midlands
Groby
Groby — village in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Groby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 7,301 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6582°, -1.2327°.
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Groby ( GROO-bee) is a village in the Hinckley and Bosworth borough of Leicestershire, England. It is to the north west of Leicester. The population at the time of the 2011 census was 6,796. The village saw a huge expansion during the 1970s along with the village of Glenfield. The historic village centre retains some of its historic buildings, cobbled lanes and thatched cottages. The church of St Philip and St James, built in the lancet style by George Harry Booth-Grey, the sixth Earl of Stamford, dates from 1840 and stands in the grounds of Groby Castle. The architect was William Railton. Additionally the village was also home to the former Groby Old Hall, the stone-built parts of which are thought to have been part of the castle's outer buildings.
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Background
History
became a pub in 1921. According to Groby Heritage Group, the tall chimney belonged to a quarry.]] Groby was mentioned in Domesday Book of 1086, when it was described as having "land for 4 ploughs, 10 villagers with 1 Freeman and 5 smallholders have 3 ploughs...the value was 20s; now 60s." Ulf is shown as the lord of Markfield, Groby, Blaby and Ratby in the hundred of Guthlaxton in Leicestershire in 1066. By 1086, the lord was Hugh de Grandmesnil who was also associated with the hundreds of Goscote, Guthlaxton and Gartree in Leicestershire. The estate was held by the Ferrers family until 1445 when it passed to the Grey family. By 1800 the village had expanded with the population reaching…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6582, -1.2327
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Groby
- Postcode
- LE6 0FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Population
- 7,301
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q984128 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Groby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Groby church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groby?
- Groby is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE6 0FP), in the parish of Groby.
- Is Groby free to visit?
- Yes, Groby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groby?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE6 0FP.