Towns & cities · East Midlands
Sileby
Sileby — village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sileby · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sileby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 6,875 people. Address: LE12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.7310°, -1.1060°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sileby is a former industrial village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located between Leicester and Loughborough. The village is close to Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Seagrave and Cossington. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 7,835, rising to 8,959 at the 2021 census. The origins of the village date back to around 840 AD when the area was settled by the Danes - Leicestershire forming part of the Danelaw along with other counties in the vicinity. The name Sileby may in fact come from the Danish name "Sighulf". The village lies at the bottom of an ancient valley created by the nearby River Soar, meaning that surrounding farmland is particularly prone to flooding during persistent or heavy rain.
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Background
History
Traditionally, Sileby was split into two wards, separated by the brook that flows through the middle of the village. These are St Mary's to the north and St Gregory's to the south. However, due to Boundary Commission changes, a third ward of "Barrow West" was added, albeit as an arbitrary boundary essentially for electoral purposes. One of Sileby's most notable landmarks is the Anglican church of St. Mary founded around 1152 and a Grade II* listed building, The Gothic tower now houses a ring of ten bells. Sileby Primitive Methodist Church was built in 1866 to the designs of James Kerridge. Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church on High Street was built in 1884. Sileby industrialised heavily over…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7310, -1.1060
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Sileby
- Postcode
- LE12
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Population
- 6,875
- Nearest railway station
- Sileby — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.silebyparishcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q649238 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sileby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sileby High Street - geograph.org.uk - 860407.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sileby?
- Sileby is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12), in the parish of Sileby.
- Is Sileby free to visit?
- Yes, Sileby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sileby?
- The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12.