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Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, often shortened to Ashby, is a small market town in Leicestershire. Ashby-de-la-Zouch castle was of importance from the 15th to the 17th centuries. In the 19th century the town became a spa town. The town is within the council area of North West Leicestershire (Leicestershire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.746936,-1.471853
Grid Reference: SK 3574 1672
Civil Parish: Ashby-de-la-Zouch CP
Council Area: North West Leicestershire CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA

GBPN ID: 1335
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ashby-de-la-Zouch,_Leicestershire_1335
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2046537
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ashby-de-la-Zouch