Hoby with Rotherby

Hoby with Rotherby is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. In the 2001 census it had a population of 594,[1] reducing to 556 at the time of the 2011 census. It includes the villages of Hoby, Rotherby, Ragdale and Brooksby. The parish is part of Melton local government district, and within the Rutland and Melton constituency.

The ironstone church at Ragdale

Toponymy

The name 'Hoby' derives from the Old Norse for 'farm/settlement on a hill spur'.[2]

The name 'Rotherby' means 'farm/settlement of Hreitharr'.[2]

The name 'Ragdale' means 'throat valley' probably suggesting that the valley was narrow, like a throat.[3]

Notable people

Racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman was born in Hoby.

References
  1. "Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Hoby with Rotherby CP". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2008.
  2. "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.

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