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Welby is a shrunken mediæval village, now a hamlet, in Leicestershire. The mediæval village was depopulated in c.1605 by the lord of the manor, William Digby. Substantial earthworks remain, revealing the extent of the mediæval settlement. Welby Grange and several other buildings comprise the present-day hamlet. It is within the council area of Melton (Leicestershire).
Primary Name(s): Welby
Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.781631,-0.923659
Grid Reference: SK 7269 2099
Civil Parish: Asfordby CP
Council Area: Melton CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN296864
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Welby,_Leicestershire_296864
Primary Name(s): Welby
Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Leicestershire
Lat, Long: 52.781631,-0.923659
Grid Reference: SK 7269 2099
Civil Parish: Asfordby CP
Council Area: Melton CA (Leicestershire CA)
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID: GBPN296864
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Welby,_Leicestershire_296864