Castles · West Midlands
Kirby Muxloe
Kirby Muxloe is a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England, west of Leicester. It is in the Leicester Urban Area. The Leicester Forest East parish border runs al
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kirby Muxloe is a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England, west of Leicester. It is in the Leicester Urban Area. The Leicester Forest East parish border runs along the Hinckley Road (A47). At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,667.
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Kirby Muxloe is a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England, west of Leicester. It is in the Leicester Urban Area. The Leicester Forest East parish border runs along the Hinckley Road (A47). At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,667.
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Background
History
The name "Kirby" comes from the Dane Caeri who established the community here in the late ninth or early tenth century. The settlement was known as Carbi, and then later Kirby. The village was recorded in the Domesday Book as 'Carbi'. (Caeri's settlement) with a working population of 8. At the time the land in Kirby Muxloe was owned by Hugh de Grandesmaynel and by William Peverel. In 1461, William Hastings, the 1st Baron Hastings of Hungerford, became the Steward of the Honor of Leicester and Ranger of Leicester Forest. His father, Sir Leonard Hastings, had owned a modest estate in Leicestershire and Gloucestershire, where the family had long been established. On 14 April 1474 Hastings…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6351, -1.2341
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Kirby Muxloe
- Postcode
- LE9 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Official site
- kirbymuxloe.net
Sources
- wikipedia: Kirby Muxloe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirby Muxloe?
- Kirby Muxloe is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE9 2AE), in the parish of Kirby Muxloe.
- Does Kirby Muxloe charge admission?
- Kirby Muxloe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kirby Muxloe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE9 2AE. It sits within the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.