Shoby
Hamlet in Leicestershire, England
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Shoby is a hamlet in the civil parish of Grimston, in the Melton district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is 12 miles (19 km) north east of Leicester.[1] In 2000 it had an estimated population of 39.[2]
| Shoby | |
|---|---|
Shoby Priory | |
  Shoby Location within Leicestershire | |
| Population | 39 (2000 estimate) |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
History
The name "Shoby" means 'Sigvald's farm/settlement'.[3] Shoby was recorded in the Domesday Book as Seoldesberie.[4] Shoby is a deserted medieval village, it was deserted between 1350 and 1400 because of the Black Death or retreat from marginal lands.[5] Shoby had a priory, a building is now on the site,[6] which was formerly Priory Farmhouse and now called "Shoby Priory" and is a Grade II listed building.[7] Shoby was an extra-parochial area, in 1858 it became a civil parish, on 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Grimston.[8] In 1931 the parish had a population of 49.[9][10] Gregory Brokesby who was a resident of Shoby became the Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1632.[2]
