Frisby, Leicestershire

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Frisby is a hamlet, deserted medieval village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 26. The modern hamlet is situated between Gaulby and Billesdon, the ancient village site is nearby to the south-east, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Approaching Frisby from Gaulby

The name 'Frisby' means 'farm/settlement of the Frisians'.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

Coordinates: 52°36′28″N 0°57′44″W / 52.60778°N 0.96222°W / 52.60778; -0.96222


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