Shoby | |
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Priory Farm | |
Location within Leicestershire | |
Population | 39 (2000 estimate) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Shoby is a hamlet and former civil parish 12 miles (19 km) north east of Leicester,[1] now in the parish of Grimston, in the Melton district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. In 2000 it had an estimated population of 39.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 49.[3][4] Gregory Brokesby who was a resident of Shoby became the Sheriff of Leicestershire in 1632.[2]