Great Dalby
Great Dalby is a small village 3 miles south of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, with a population of between 300 and 400. From the 2011 census the population is included in the civil parish of Burton and Dalby. It is referred to in some UK census records as Dalby Magna.
| Great Dalby | |
|---|---|
 St Swithun Parish Church, Great Dalby | |
  Great Dalby Location within Leicestershire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Melton Mowbray |
| Postcode district | LE14 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Signpost in Great Dalby
The village's name derives from the Old English dalr-by meaning 'farm/settlement in a valley'.[1]
The parish church of St. Swithun was originally built during the 13th century and renovated several times since then. It is a Grade II* listed building.[2]
References
- "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST SWITHIN (1360835)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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