Stapleford, Leicestershire

Stapleford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Freeby, in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, east of Melton Mowbray. It is just south of the River Eye. In 1931 the parish had a population of 145.[1] On 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Freeby.[2]

Stapleford
Gatehouses at entrance to Stapleford Park
photographed November 2005
Stapleford is located in Leicestershire
Stapleford
Stapleford
Location within Leicestershire
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMelton Mowbray
Postcode districtLE14
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire
52°45′26″N 0°47′56″W / 52.7572°N 0.7989°W / 52.7572; -0.7989

The village is the site of the large Stapleford Park. The historic Stapleford Miniature Railway runs in the park. It has a church called St Mary Magdalene's Church.

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Stapleford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Stapleford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 31 December 2022.