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Saltby

Coordinates: 52°49′45″N 0°43′48″W / 52.8293°N 0.7300°W / 52.8293; -0.7300
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Saltby
A view over Saltby
Saltby is located in Leicestershire
Saltby
Saltby
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSK855265
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode districtLE14
Dialling code01476
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52°49′45″N 0°43′48″W / 52.8293°N 0.7300°W / 52.8293; -0.7300

Saltby is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sproxton, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It lies close to the River Eye and the border with Lincolnshire. There are approximately 65 properties (2021) within the village. In 1931 the parish had a population of 170.[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Sproxton.[2]

The village includes the former RAF Saltby. The 13th to 15th-century parish church of St Peter is a grade II* listed building.[3]

St Peter's church

Nearby places are Waltham on the Wolds, Croxton Kerrial, Coston, Buckminster, and Skillington (in Lincolnshire).

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Saltby AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Saltby AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST PETER (1074988)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
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