Great Dalby is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Burton and Dalby, in the Melton district, in the county of Leicestershire, England, with a population of between 300 and 400. It is referred to in some UK census records as Dalby Magna. It is 3 miles south of Melton Mowbray.
| 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 | |
History
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.[1]The village's name derives from the Old English dalr-by meaning 'farm/settlement in a valley'.[2]
In 1931 the parish had a population of 323.[3] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and to form "Burton and Dalby".[4]
References
External links
Media related to Great Dalby at Wikimedia Commons