Cadeby, Leicestershire

Cadeby
Cadeby
 Cadeby shown within Leicestershire
Population 169 (2011)
OS grid referenceSK4202
Shire countyLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Nuneaton
Postcode district CV13
Police Leicestershire
Fire Leicestershire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Leicestershire

Coordinates: 52°37′03″N 1°22′24″W / 52.617620°N 1.373226°W / 52.617620; -1.373226

Cadeby (pronounced /ˈkeɪdbi/ KAYD-bee) is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England, about 6 miles north of Hinckley, close to Newbold Verdon and Market Bosworth. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 177, reducing to 169 at the 2011 census.[1]

Cadeby Light Railway

Main article: Cadeby Light Railway

Until 2005, Cadeby Rectory garden was home to the Cadeby Light Railway. This was a short narrow gauge line and collection of railway artifacts belonging to the late Rev. Teddy Boston, a friend of the Rev W Awdry. The railway is closed and was dismantled in 2006.

Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre

Market Bosworth Steam Rally, also known as the Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre, was founded in 1964 by the Rev Teddy Boston,[2] both as an alternative to transporting his steam roller to distant rallies by low-loader, and as a means to raise funds for his parish church. The rally continued annually for 44 years, held on the second weekend in August; the last rally was held in 2008.[3]

All Saints Church

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre -- history
  3. ↑ Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre
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