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| map_type = Leicestershire
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| official_name = Sileby
| official_name = Sileby
| population = 17,835
| population = 8,959
| population_ref = (2011 Census)
| population_ref = (2021 Census)
| shire_district = [[Charnwood (borough)|Charnwood]]
| shire_district = [[Charnwood (borough)|Charnwood]]
| shire_county = [[Leicestershire]]
| shire_county = [[Leicestershire]]
| region = East Midlands
| region = East Midlands
| constituency_westminster = [[Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Loughborough]]
| constituency_westminster = [[Melton and Syston (UK Parliament constituency)|Melton and Syston]]
| post_town = LOUGHBOROUGH
| post_town = LOUGHBOROUGH
| postcode_district = LE12
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'''Sileby''' is a former industrial village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Soar Valley]] in the [[Charnwood (borough)|Charnwood borough]] of [[Leicestershire]], England. It is located between [[Leicester]] and [[Loughborough]]. The village is close to [[Barrow upon Soar]], [[Mountsorrel]], [[Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake]], [[Seagrave]] and [[Cossington, Leicestershire|Cossington]]. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 7,835, rising to 8,959 at the 2021 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastmidlands/admin/charnwood/E04005387__sileby/|title=Civil Parish population 2021|access-date=18 October 2021|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=City Population}}</ref>


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The origins of the village date back to around 840 AD when the area was settled by the [[Danes (Germanic tribe)|Danes]] - [[Leicestershire]] forming part of the [[Danelaw]] along with other counties in the vicinity. The name Sileby may in fact come from the Danish name "Sighulf".
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'''Sileby''' is a former industrial village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Soar Valley]] in [[Leicestershire]], between [[Leicester]] and [[Loughborough]]. Nearby villages include [[Barrow upon Soar]], [[Mountsorrel]], [[Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake]], [[Seagrave]] and [[Cossington, Leicestershire|Cossington]]. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 7,835.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128516&c=Sileby&d=16&e=62&g=6444086&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1466445817020&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=20 June 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref>

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The origins of the village date back to around 840 AD when the area was settled by the [[Danes (Germanic tribe)|Danes]] - [[Leicestershire]] forming part of the [[Danelaw]] along with other counties in the vicinity. The name Sileby may in fact come from the Danish name 'Sighulf'.


The village lies at the bottom of an ancient valley created by the nearby River Soar, meaning that surrounding farmland is particularly prone to flooding during persistent or heavy rain.
The village lies at the bottom of an ancient valley created by the nearby River Soar, meaning that surrounding farmland is particularly prone to flooding during persistent or heavy rain.


==History==
==History==
Traditionally, Sileby was split into two [[ward (subnational entity)|ward]]s, separated by the brook that flows through the middle of the village. These are St Mary's to the north and St Gregory's to the south. Recently however, due to [[Boundary Commissions (United Kingdom)|Boundary Commission]] changes, a third ward of ‘Barrow West’ was added albeit as an arbitrary boundary essentially for electoral purposes. This division was strongly resented at the time owing to local rivalries and the idea of a portion of the village being annexed was not popular. In practice however this division is largely ignored. Even the idea of the two traditional wards is becoming somewhat lost as the village grows and new people move in unaware of the significance of the historical division.
Traditionally, Sileby was split into two [[ward (subnational entity)|ward]]s, separated by the brook that flows through the middle of the village. These are St Mary's to the north and St Gregory's to the south. However, due to [[Boundary Commissions (United Kingdom)|Boundary Commission]] changes, a third ward of "Barrow West" was added, albeit as an arbitrary boundary essentially for electoral purposes.


One of Sileby's most distinguishing features is the [[Anglican church]] of [[St Mary's Church, Sileby|St. Mary]] founded around 1152. It is a Grade II* listed building,<ref>{{English Heritage List entry |num=1230687 |desc= Church of St Mary |grade= |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref> and only 4% of listed buildings in the country are Grade II* status, which means it is of very significant interest. The Gothic tower now houses a fine ring of 10 bells,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/detail.php?DoveID=SILEBY |title=Sileby S Mary |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers]] |publisher= Dovemaster |access-date=9 February 2020 }}</ref> which attract ringers from far and wide. The church has an active congregation and hosts Ladies Fellowship on Tuesday afternoons and Squeals for Tots on a Thursday morning. There is an active youth ministry and children's work led by Leonie Poole the Children and Families Worker. The church is open from 2pm on a Wednesday for coffee. The Rector is the Revd Duncan Beet. The service on a Sunday is at 11.00am and there are both children and youth groups in the state of the art St Mary's Centre. There is also a crèche in the main church building.
One of Sileby's most notable landmarks is the [[Anglican church]] of [[St Mary's Church, Sileby|St. Mary]] founded around 1152 and a Grade II* listed building,<ref>{{English Heritage List entry |num=1230687 |desc= Church of St Mary |grade= |accessdate=9 February 2020}}</ref> The Gothic tower now houses a ring of ten bells.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/detail.php?DoveID=SILEBY |title=Sileby S Mary |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 September 2017 |website=[[Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers]] |publisher= Dovemaster |access-date=9 February 2020 }}</ref>


[[Sileby Primitive Methodist Church]] was built in 1866 to the designs of [[James Kerridge]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Opening of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sileby |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002039/18670502/015/0001 |newspaper=Loughborough Monitor |location=England |date=2 May 1867 |access-date=12 February 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }}</ref> [[Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church]] on High Street was built in 1884.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Opening of a new Wesleyan Chapel at Sileby |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002113/18841204/143/0008 |newspaper=Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News |location=England |date=4 December 1884 |access-date=11 February 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }}</ref>
[[Sileby Primitive Methodist Church]] was built in 1866 to the designs of [[James Kerridge]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Opening of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sileby |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002039/18670502/015/0001 |newspaper=Loughborough Monitor |location=England |date=2 May 1867 |access-date=12 February 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }}</ref> [[Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church]] on High Street was built in 1884.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Opening of a new Wesleyan Chapel at Sileby |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002113/18841204/143/0008 |newspaper=Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News |location=England |date=4 December 1884 |access-date=11 February 2020 |via=British Newspaper Archive }}</ref>
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==Transport==
==Transport==
[[File:Sileby parish church 2006-04-14 028web2.jpg|thumb|right|St. Mary's [[parish church]], Sileby]]
[[File:Sileby parish church 2006-04-14 028web2.jpg|thumb|right|St. Mary's [[parish church]], Sileby]]
The village has a [[Sileby railway station|railway station]] on the [[Ivanhoe Line]], and trains run hourly to Leicester, Loughborough, [[Nottingham]] and [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]].<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|53}}</ref>
The village has a [[Sileby railway station|railway station]] on the [[Ivanhoe Line]], and trains run hourly to {{rws|Leicester}}, {{rws|Loughborough}}, {{rws|Nottingham}} and {{rws|Lincoln}}.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|53}}</ref>


[[Centrebus|Centrebus service 27]] and [[Kinchbus|Kinchbus service 2]] both link Sileby to [[Loughborough]] which also gives further connections to the [[Skylink (bus service)|Skylink Leicester-Derby]] buses which run to [[East Midlands Airport]] which is around 15 miles away. The Kinchbus service to Leicester was withdrawn from September 4th, 2022, leaving the village with no bus service to the city, no evening service to Loughborough and no public transport whatsoever on Sundays.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/fury-kinchbus-axes-services-leicester-7476245 |title=Fury as Kinchbus axes services to Leicester from villages |author=Shannen Headley |publisher=Leicester Mercury |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=LeicestershireLive|date=18 August 2022 }}</ref>
[[Centrebus|Centrebus service 27]] and [[Kinchbus|Kinchbus service 2]] both link Sileby to [[Loughborough]] which also gives further connections to the [[Skylink (bus service)|Skylink Leicester-Derby]] buses which run to [[East Midlands Airport]] which is around 15 miles away. The Kinchbus service to Leicester was withdrawn on 4 September 2022, leaving the village with no bus service to the city, no evening service to Loughborough and no public transport whatsoever on Sundays.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/fury-kinchbus-axes-services-leicester-7476245 |title=Fury as Kinchbus axes services to Leicester from villages |author=Shannen Headley |publisher=Leicester Mercury |access-date=December 6, 2022 |website=LeicestershireLive|date=18 August 2022 }}</ref>


Local road transport links via the nearby A6 and A46 link directly to the M1, which lies to the west. The A46 to the village's east follows the route of the [[Fosse Way]] to Lincoln in the north and provides a link to the east coast of England. The local area is prone to flooding from the River Soar and its tributaries, meaning that access and egress can be limited in persistently wet weather with some local roads becoming impassable for days or even weeks at a time during autumn/winter/spring.
Local road transport links via the nearby A6 and A46 link directly to the M1, which lies to the west. The A46 to the village's east follows the route of the [[Fosse Way]] to Lincoln in the north and provides a link to the east coast of England. The local area is prone to flooding from the River Soar and its tributaries, meaning that access and egress can be limited in persistently wet weather with some local roads becoming impassable for days or even weeks at a time during autumn/winter/spring.


The proximity to the [[River Soar]] also means that Sileby has an active marina<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silebymarine.co.uk/ |title=Sileby Marine |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Sileby Marine |publisher=Sileby Marine |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref> where some residents live on [[narrowboat]]s and others store their pleasurecraft at the permanent moorings available. Boats can also be hired as well as minor repair work undertaken and boat supplies purchased at the small [[chandlery]].
The proximity to the [[River Soar]] also means that Sileby has an active marina.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.silebymarine.co.uk/ |title=Sileby Marine |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Sileby Marine |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
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*Two doctors surgeries
*Two doctors surgeries
*Two pharmacies
*Two pharmacies
*One Opticians (accepts [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] and private patients)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://opticareoptician.co.uk/ |title=Opticare Opticians |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Opticare Optician |publisher=Opticare Optician |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*One Opticians (accepts [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] and private patients)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://opticareoptician.co.uk/ |title=Opticare Opticians |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Opticare Optician |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*Two primary schools<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highgate.leics.sch.uk/ |title=Highgate Community Primary School |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Highgate Community Primary School |publisher=Highgate Community Primary School |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.redlands.leics.sch.uk/ |title=Redlands Community Primary School |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Redlands Community Primary School |publisher=Redlands Community Primary School|access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*Two primary schools<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highgate.leics.sch.uk/ |title=Highgate Community Primary School |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Highgate Community Primary School |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.redlands.leics.sch.uk/ |title=Redlands Community Primary School |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Redlands Community Primary School |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*Several places of worship for the various Christian denominations
*Several places of worship for the various Christian denominations
*Several pre-school/nursery establishments
*Several pre-school/nursery establishments
*Two smaller-size supermarkets (Tesco and Costcutter)
*Two smaller-size supermarkets (Tesco and Costcutter)
*One dentist (accepts [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] and private patients)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhs.uk/Services/dentists/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=23494 |title=Sileby Family Dental Centre |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=NHS |publisher=NHS |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*One dentist (accepts [[National Health Service (England)|NHS]] and private patients)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhs.uk/Services/dentists/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=23494 |title=Sileby Family Dental Centre |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=NHS |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
*Numerous [[takeaway food]] establishments
*Numerous [[takeaway food]] establishments
*Various shops, "beauty salons" and cafes (mostly concentrated in the High Street and King Street area)
*Various shops, "beauty salons" and cafes (mostly concentrated in the High Street and King Street area)
*Two vehicle maintenance garages offering [[MOT test]]s/servicing etc.
*Two vehicle maintenance garages offering [[MOT test]]s/servicing etc.
*Two private members-only gyms <ref>{{cite web | url=https://thebanksfitness.co.uk/contact-us | title=The Banks Fitness }}</ref> <ref>https://www.physfitgyms.co.uk/ {{bare URL inline|date=March 2023}}</ref>
*Two private members-only gyms <ref>{{cite web | url=https://thebanksfitness.co.uk/contact-us | title=The Banks Fitness }}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.physfitgyms.co.uk/|title=Gym in Sileby|website=Physfit Gyms|accessdate=30 March 2023}}</ref>
*[[Kickboxing]] club through [https://www.kickboxuk.com/ KickboxUK] ([[Professional Karate Association|Professional Kickboxing Association]] – Sileby)
*Several sports pitches/facilities and community park areas
*Several sports pitches/facilities and community park areas
*High Street Accountants
*High Street Accountants
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There are no Police/Fire/Ambulance stations or hospitals in or around Sileby. The nearest Police station is at [[Loughborough]]. The nearest Fire station is at [[Birstall, Leicestershire|Birstall]]. Ambulances and paramedic vehicles regularly patrol the local area but the nearest Accident & Emergency facilities are at [[Leicester Royal Infirmary]]. For less serious/urgent incidents treatment can be obtained at [http://www.westleicestershireccg.nhs.uk/page/loughborough-urgent-care-centre-now-open Loughborough Urgent Care Centre].
There are no Police/Fire/Ambulance stations or hospitals in or around Sileby. The nearest Police station is at [[Loughborough]]. The nearest Fire station is at [[Birstall, Leicestershire|Birstall]]. Ambulances and paramedic vehicles regularly patrol the local area but the nearest Accident & Emergency facilities are at [[Leicester Royal Infirmary]]. For less serious/urgent incidents treatment can be obtained at [http://www.westleicestershireccg.nhs.uk/page/loughborough-urgent-care-centre-now-open Loughborough Urgent Care Centre].


Other absent facilities include a petrol station (the nearest one is about 3 miles away), swimming pool (nearest one is at [[Mountsorrel]]'s Soar Valley Leisure Centre) or refuse/recycling facility (again, the nearest one is at Mountsorrel).
Other absent facilities include a petrol station (the nearest one is approx. 3 miles away), swimming pool (nearest one is at [[Mountsorrel]]'s Soar Valley Leisure Centre) or refuse/recycling facility (again, the nearest one is at Mountsorrel).


==Socialising==
==Sport==
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Sileby has a great number of sporting clubs, many of which have enjoyed success in recent years. There are well established clubs and facilities for [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[Kickboxing]], [[tennis]], [[lawn bowls]], [[Rugby union|rugby]], [[baseball]] and shooting amongst others.
[[Public house|Pubs]] include The Horse & Trumpet,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steamin-billy.co.uk/ourpubs/horseandtrumpet.php |title=The Horse and Trumpet |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Steamin' Billy Brewing Co.Ltd |date=20 January 2020 |publisher=Steamin' Billy Brewing Company |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref> The Free Trade Inn, and The White Swan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.railstafftravel.org/RstlAuroraWeb/home/index |title=Welcome to the White Swan |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=The White Swan |publisher=The White Swan |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref> These pubs cater for all tastes. The Horse and Trumpet, located at the top of Mountsorrel Lane opposite St Mary's Church is a popular village drinking house offering frequent entertainment and open fires with a large well-appointed function room which is free to hire. Further towards the middle of the village on Swan Street is The White Swan, which offers excellent food in a restaurant style setting; it is more geared towards diners than drinkers. The Free Trade Inn stands at the junction of Cossington Road and Manor Drive. This is one of the oldest buildings in Sileby, dating back to the 15th century<ref>{{English Heritage List entry |num=1278497 |desc=Free Trade Inn Public House |grade=II |accessdate=14 February 2020}}</ref> and is a traditional pub serving some basic food but is more of a ‘drinkers’ pub offering a variety of unique hand-pulled [[beer]] and [[lager]]. The village also has the Working Men's Club on King Street (next to the Horse and Trumpet), and the newly refurbished Nineteen Twelve Bar(1912) on Cossington Road.


[[File:Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sileby.jpg|thumb|Sileby Community Centre, High Street]]
The Working Men's Club has a wide range of age groups amongst its membership, and holds traditional [[Bingo (UK)|bingo]] nights. The Working Men's Club shows all's sporting events on HD Big screen TVs and hosts regular family events.


[https://www.kickboxuk.com/ KickboxUK], a [[Professional Karate Association|Professional Kickboxing Association]] club has two [[Kickboxing]] classes broken down into age groups that take place in Sileby Community Centre every week on Monday, there are 2 different classes which run, a Juniors Class and an Adults Class.
There are a number of takeaway food outlets, all situated within a few hundred yards of each other in the centre of the village. These include two chip shops, three Chinese takeaways, a kebab house/pizzeria and an Indian restaurant. "Yasmin's" Indian is the only place in the village for sit-down meals in a dedicated restaurant setting.

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Sileby has a great number of sporting clubs, many of which have enjoyed success in recent years. There are well established clubs and facilities for [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[tennis]], [[lawn bowls]], [[Rugby union|rugby]], [[baseball]] and shooting amongst others.


Sileby Town Rugby Football Club (also known as the Sileby Vikings<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/silebytownrfc/ |title=Sileby Vikings RFC |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Pitchero |publisher=Pitch Hero Ltd |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>) was established in 2006 and now plays in Midlands Division 4 East (South), as well as the local Leicestershire Leagues, using the facilities at Platts Lane Recreation Ground in the nearby village of [[Cossington, Leicestershire|Cossington]]. They currently run a First XV, Second XV and since August 2015 a Ladies XV has also been added. They also raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities in August each year by pulling a 10-tonne truck for 10 miles through the local villages using nothing but people power. This is a very popular event that draws crowds of villagers along the route and also to welcome them back and join in the celebrations.
Sileby Town Rugby Football Club (also known as the Sileby Vikings<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/silebytownrfc/ |title=Sileby Vikings RFC |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Pitchero |publisher=Pitch Hero Ltd |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>) was established in 2006 and now plays in Midlands Division 4 East (South), as well as the local Leicestershire Leagues, using the facilities at Platts Lane Recreation Ground in the nearby village of [[Cossington, Leicestershire|Cossington]]. They currently run a First XV, Second XV and since August 2015 a Ladies XV has also been added. They also raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities in August each year by pulling a 10-tonne truck for 10 miles through the local villages using nothing but people power. This is a very popular event that draws crowds of villagers along the route and also to welcome them back and join in the celebrations.

[[Skittles (sport)|Long Alley Skittles]] is a sport that is fairly unique{{what|date=December 2020}} to this part of the East Midlands and there are two venues in the village where it can be played, with two teams based at each. The Working Men's Club and Conservative Club both have skittle alleys which play host to competitive league fixtures on most Friday nights throughout the season (usually September to April).


==Community==
==Community==
Sileby has a community magazine, ''Talk@Sileby''. The magazine is published by volunteers three times a year. Electronic copies of all issues can be found on the village website (another project run by volunteers).
Sileby has a community magazine, ''Talk@Sileby''. The magazine is published by volunteers three times a year..


Sileby Community Centre is located on the High Street in what was formerly [[Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church]].
Sileby Community Centre is located on the High Street and has a large main hall with numerous ancillary rooms including a kitchen and bar, as well as a separate sports hall. The main hall contains a large stage area for performances, with an adjoining room where props can be stored and performers can get changed and access the stage. The Community Centre is housed in what was formerly [[Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church]] that was given to the village some years ago and is now managed by the [[Parish councils in England|Parish Council]]. Many different classes and events regularly take place here for all ages, including badminton, Zumba dancing and junior gymnastics classes.


Sileby Library was handed over by L.C.C. to a group of trustees/volunteers in December, 2015 and is now known as Sileby Community Library.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/sileby-library |title=Sileby Library|author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Leicestershire County Council |publisher=Leicestershire County Council |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
Sileby Library was handed over by L.C.C. to a group of trustees/volunteers in December 2015 and is now known as Sileby Community Library.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/sileby-library |title=Sileby Library|author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Leicestershire County Council |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>


There is an active Scout group which meets at its HQ on Brook Street and includes Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts classes on weekday evenings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scouts.org.uk/groups/sileby |title=Sileby Scouts |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Scouts |publisher=Scouts |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>
There is an active Scout group which meets at its HQ on Brook Street and includes Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts classes on weekday evenings.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scouts.org.uk/groups/sileby |title=Sileby Scouts |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Scouts |access-date=14 February 2020 }}</ref>


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Sileby has shifted from its industrial past producing clothing to being a commuter town, with few industrial buildings remaining. Notable survivors are the factories on Seagrave Road, currently occupied by the village's last remaining hosier. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/sileby-library |title=Ladkin Hosiery Limited, Sileby|author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Cylex UK |publisher=Cylex Local Search |access-date=December 6, 2022 }}</ref>
There are now several cafes in the village, including "The Green Place" which also doubles as an eco-friendly and recycling educational centre with natural habitats and small ponds for wildlife for people to enjoy.


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Sileby has shifted from its industrial past producing clothing to being a commuter town, with few industrial buildings remaining. Notable survivors are the factories on Seagrave Road, currently occupied by the village's last remaining hosier amongst other uses. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/find-a-library/sileby-library |title=Ladkin Hosiery Limited, Sileby|author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Cylex UK |publisher=Cylex Local Search |access-date=December 6, 2022 }}</ref>
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The village has expanded greatly, with several hundred new houses having been built and the former "Maltings" buildings (part of an old [[Sileby brewery|brewery]] that used to be based in the village in the 1800s) redeveloped as houses and flats.

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Sileby has seen increased housing developments due to the selling of local agricultural areas and farmlands, such as the estate off Ratcliffe Road,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/developer-bids-double-size-housing-6095674 | title=Developer bids to build 175 homes on village farmland | date=29 October 2021 }}</ref> near to [[Ratcliffe on the Wreake]], two more developments have also been completed near the village of [[Seagrave]]. There are plans for a new housing estate to be built between Sileby and [[Cossington, Leicestershire|Cossington]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-plans-170-homes-between-7267767 | title=Controversial plans for 170 homes between two villages approved | date=30 June 2022 }}</ref>


==Notable residents==
==Notable residents==
* [[David Howe (speedway rider)|David Howe]], speedway rider<ref name="LM">"[http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Speedway-Leicester-Lions-fans-ready-roar-Rye-House/article-1925448-detail/article.html Speedway: Leicester Lions fans get ready to roar at Rye House]", ''[[Leicester Mercury]]'', 19 March 2010, retrieved 2011-06-01</ref>
* [[David Howe (speedway rider)|David Howe]], speedway rider<ref name="LM">"[http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Speedway-Leicester-Lions-fans-ready-roar-Rye-House/article-1925448-detail/article.html Speedway: Leicester Lions fans get ready to roar at Rye House]", ''[[Leicester Mercury]]'', 19 March 2010, retrieved 2011-06-01</ref>

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==Development==
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The village has expanded greatly in the past few years, with several hundred new houses having been built and the former "Maltings" buildings (part of an old [[Sileby brewery|brewery]] that used to be based in the village in the 1800s) redeveloped as houses and flats.

Many business premises have also changed hands and been redeveloped recently, adding to the recent trend of increased long-term investment throughout the village.

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In recent years, Sileby has seen increased housing developments due to the selling of local agricultural areas and farmlands, such as the newest estate off Ratcliffe Road,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/developer-bids-double-size-housing-6095674 | title=Developer bids to build 175 homes on village farmland | date=29 October 2021 }}</ref> near to [[Ratcliffe on the Wreake]], two more developments have also been completed near the village of [[Seagrave]]. There are plans for a new housing estate to be built between Sileby and [[Cossington, Leicestershire]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/controversial-plans-170-homes-between-7267767 | title=Controversial plans for 170 homes between two villages approved | date=30 June 2022 }}</ref>

Many villagers object to the increased population and housing in Sileby due to increased risk of flooding and the lack of educational facilities, shops, and health services.


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.silebyparishcouncil.org.uk/ Sileby Parish Council]
* [http://www.silebyparishcouncil.org.uk/ Sileby Parish Council]
* [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/silebytownrfc Sileby Town RFC "The Vikings"]
* [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/silebytownrfc Sileby Town RFC "The Vikings"]
* [https://www.kickboxuk.com/sileby.html PKA Kickboxing - Sileby (KickboxUK)]


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Sileby
Sileby High Street
Sileby is located in Leicestershire
Sileby
Sileby
Location within Leicestershire
Population8,959 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceSK604151
District
Shire county
Region
LandEngland
Sovereign stateVereinigtes Königreich
Post townLOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode districtLE12
Dialling code01509
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52°43′52″N 1°06′22″W / 52.731°N 1.106°W / 52.731; -1.106

Sileby is a former industrial village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located between Leicester and Loughborough. The village is close to Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Seagrave and Cossington. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 7,835, rising to 8,959 at the 2021 census.[1]

The origins of the village date back to around 840 AD when the area was settled by the Danes - Leicestershire forming part of the Danelaw along with other counties in the vicinity. The name Sileby may in fact come from the Danish name "Sighulf".

The village lies at the bottom of an ancient valley created by the nearby River Soar, meaning that surrounding farmland is particularly prone to flooding during persistent or heavy rain.

History

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Traditionally, Sileby was split into two wards, separated by the brook that flows through the middle of the village. These are St Mary's to the north and St Gregory's to the south. However, due to Boundary Commission changes, a third ward of "Barrow West" was added, albeit as an arbitrary boundary essentially for electoral purposes.

One of Sileby's most notable landmarks is the Anglican church of St. Mary founded around 1152 and a Grade II* listed building,[2] The Gothic tower now houses a ring of ten bells.[3]

Sileby Primitive Methodist Church was built in 1866 to the designs of James Kerridge.[4] Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church on High Street was built in 1884.[5]

Sileby industrialised heavily over the Victorian period, with several hosiery and shoe factories present in the village until as recently as the 1980s, as well as a wallpaper manufacturer and several engineering companies. Nearly all of these have now disappeared and most of the factory premises have long since been demolished and replaced by new housing estates - it is now a commuter town for people who work throughout the East Midlands and beyond.

Transport

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St. Mary's parish church, Sileby

The village has a railway station on the Ivanhoe Line, and trains run hourly to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Lincoln.[6]

Centrebus service 27 and Kinchbus service 2 both link Sileby to Loughborough which also gives further connections to the Skylink Leicester-Derby buses which run to East Midlands Airport which is around 15 miles away. The Kinchbus service to Leicester was withdrawn on 4 September 2022, leaving the village with no bus service to the city, no evening service to Loughborough and no public transport whatsoever on Sundays.[7]

Local road transport links via the nearby A6 and A46 link directly to the M1, which lies to the west. The A46 to the village's east follows the route of the Fosse Way to Lincoln in the north and provides a link to the east coast of England. The local area is prone to flooding from the River Soar and its tributaries, meaning that access and egress can be limited in persistently wet weather with some local roads becoming impassable for days or even weeks at a time during autumn/winter/spring.

The proximity to the River Soar also means that Sileby has an active marina.[8]

Facilities

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Current facilities/amenities in the village include:

  • Two doctors surgeries
  • Two pharmacies
  • One Opticians (accepts NHS and private patients)[9]
  • Two primary schools[10][11]
  • Several places of worship for the various Christian denominations
  • Several pre-school/nursery establishments
  • Two smaller-size supermarkets (Tesco and Costcutter)
  • One dentist (accepts NHS and private patients)[12]
  • Numerous takeaway food establishments
  • Various shops, "beauty salons" and cafes (mostly concentrated in the High Street and King Street area)
  • Two vehicle maintenance garages offering MOT tests/servicing etc.
  • Two private members-only gyms [13] [14]
  • Kickboxing club through KickboxUK (Professional Kickboxing Association – Sileby)
  • Several sports pitches/facilities and community park areas
  • High Street Accountants

There are no Police/Fire/Ambulance stations or hospitals in or around Sileby. The nearest Police station is at Loughborough. The nearest Fire station is at Birstall. Ambulances and paramedic vehicles regularly patrol the local area but the nearest Accident & Emergency facilities are at Leicester Royal Infirmary. For less serious/urgent incidents treatment can be obtained at Loughborough Urgent Care Centre.

Other absent facilities include a petrol station (the nearest one is approx. 3 miles away), swimming pool (nearest one is at Mountsorrel's Soar Valley Leisure Centre) or refuse/recycling facility (again, the nearest one is at Mountsorrel).

Sport

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Sileby has a great number of sporting clubs, many of which have enjoyed success in recent years. There are well established clubs and facilities for cricket, football, Kickboxing, tennis, lawn bowls, rugby, baseball and shooting amongst others.

Sileby Community Centre, High Street

KickboxUK, a Professional Kickboxing Association club has two Kickboxing classes broken down into age groups that take place in Sileby Community Centre every week on Monday, there are 2 different classes which run, a Juniors Class and an Adults Class.

Sileby Town Rugby Football Club (also known as the Sileby Vikings[15]) was established in 2006 and now plays in Midlands Division 4 East (South), as well as the local Leicestershire Leagues, using the facilities at Platts Lane Recreation Ground in the nearby village of Cossington. They currently run a First XV, Second XV and since August 2015 a Ladies XV has also been added. They also raise thousands of pounds for local and national charities in August each year by pulling a 10-tonne truck for 10 miles through the local villages using nothing but people power. This is a very popular event that draws crowds of villagers along the route and also to welcome them back and join in the celebrations.

Gemeinschaft

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Sileby has a community magazine, Talk@Sileby. The magazine is published by volunteers three times a year..

Sileby Community Centre is located on the High Street in what was formerly Sileby Wesleyan Methodist Church.

Sileby Library was handed over by L.C.C. to a group of trustees/volunteers in December 2015 and is now known as Sileby Community Library.[16]

There is an active Scout group which meets at its HQ on Brook Street and includes Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts classes on weekday evenings.[17]

Sileby has shifted from its industrial past producing clothing to being a commuter town, with few industrial buildings remaining. Notable survivors are the factories on Seagrave Road, currently occupied by the village's last remaining hosier. [18]

Development

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The village has expanded greatly, with several hundred new houses having been built and the former "Maltings" buildings (part of an old brewery that used to be based in the village in the 1800s) redeveloped as houses and flats.

Sileby has seen increased housing developments due to the selling of local agricultural areas and farmlands, such as the estate off Ratcliffe Road,[19] near to Ratcliffe on the Wreake, two more developments have also been completed near the village of Seagrave. There are plans for a new housing estate to be built between Sileby and Cossington.[20]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2021". City Population. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1230687)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Sileby S Mary". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Dovemaster. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Opening of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sileby". Loughborough Monitor. England. 2 May 1867. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Opening of a new Wesleyan Chapel at Sileby". Melton Mowbray Mercury and Oakham and Uppingham News. England. 4 December 1884. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Table 53 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  7. ^ Shannen Headley (18 August 2022). "Fury as Kinchbus axes services to Leicester from villages". LeicestershireLive. Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Sileby Marine". Sileby Marine. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Opticare Opticians". Opticare Optician. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Highgate Community Primary School". Highgate Community Primary School. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Redlands Community Primary School". Redlands Community Primary School. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Sileby Family Dental Centre". NHS. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  13. ^ "The Banks Fitness".
  14. ^ "Gym in Sileby". Physfit Gyms. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Sileby Vikings RFC". Pitchero. Pitch Hero Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Sileby Library". Leicestershire County Council. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Sileby Scouts". Scouts. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Ladkin Hosiery Limited, Sileby". Cylex UK. Cylex Local Search. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  19. ^ "Developer bids to build 175 homes on village farmland". 29 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Controversial plans for 170 homes between two villages approved". 30 June 2022.
  21. ^ "Speedway: Leicester Lions fans get ready to roar at Rye House", Leicester Mercury, 19 March 2010, retrieved 2011-06-01
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