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'Stonesby' is a small village within the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is northeast of Melton Mowbray, and southeast of Waltham on the Wolds.
Forming part of the Sproxton civil parish, Stonesby broadly consists of a small number of limestone habitats concentrated around the local parish church, set amongst a broad area of arable land.
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Governance
From a very early time, Stonesby formed an ancient parish within the Framland hundred of the historic county boundaries of Leicestershire, though was abolished as a parish in 1936. Between 1894 and 1935, it lay within the Melton Mowbray Rural District, and from 1935 to 1974, within the Melton and Belvoir Rural District.[1]
Since 1974, Stonesby has formed part of the Melton borough of Leicestershire.
Other
The local Anglican church is dedicated to Saint Peter.[2]
References
1. A vision of Stonesby AP/CP A Vision of Britain through Time
2. Stonesby: St Peter, Stonesby A Church Near You
External links
★ Stonesby, Leicestershire Villages entry.
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