Welcome to the Smeeton Westerby Village Web Site.
About Smeeton Westerby
The picturesque village of Smeeton Westerby was once divided into the two separate hamlets of Smeeton and Westerby. The boundary believed to marked by two white stones next to Westerby House
Smeeton Westerby doesn't have any shops of it's own but it does have a traditional village pub, a village hall, a parish church plus several stables and farms. Originally it was a mainly farming village which also had several pubs, a shop, a butchers and a blacksmiths - the old blacksmith cottage is a very pretty cottage opposite Debdale Lane.
Location
The narrow village sits in gently rolling Leicestershire countryside between Kibworth Beauchamp and Saddington. It is 10 miles south east of Leicester and about six miles from the nearest market town and railway station at Market Harborough.
Shopping
The nearest shops are a 10-15 minute walk away in Kibworth Beauchamp. This excellent shopping centre includes a post office, supermarket, flower shop, beauticians, health centre, newsagents, estate agents, banks, hardware store, several takeaways, cafes, restaurants and pubs. There was a railway station but this closed in 1968.
Despite It's close proximity to the very popular village of Kibworth Beauchamp it still retains it own identity and character. This is probably because, as it is in a conservation area, there has been little change to the size of the village for some time.
Smeeton Westerby Open Gardens
The Smeeton Westerby Open Gardens weekend took place on the wet and very windy weekend of 21st-22nd June 2008. There were 15 gardens open to the public ranging from the tiny to the very large.
Click here to see pictures from the event
More Smeeton Westerby Websites
A very useful website maintained by the Parish Council with access to the minutes of Parish Meetings and local councillors.
contact@smeetonwesterbypc.org.uk
A website run by www.leicestershirevillages.co.uk with links to various resources and walks.
admin@leicestershirevillages.com
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Snowy Smeeton
Village Green Flowerbed
The children who were looking after the Village Green have now outgrown the Gardening Club and new volunteers are require. If you can help please contact Nicola on 279 6779
Strange Lights in the Sky over
Smeeton Westerby
The strange rainbow coloured lights, sometimes referred to as "Moon Dogs" were seen over the village on Thursday 29th November 2012. They were fairly bright and colourful and clearly visible to naked eye. Several people in the village were out looking at them. This shot was taken opposite Beaker Close.
Jacqui and I were walking the dog and I went back home to collect my camera and tripod. This one, to the right of the moon, appeared about 3 times the height of the moon and the one on the other side was taller but fainter though still colourful. By changing position I could see the dogs on both sides of the moon but it wasn’t possible to get the moon and both sides in the one picture due to obstructions.
Floods on Gumley Road 24th November
Music on the Green
Rob and the brass band will being performing in the church for the Carol Concert on Sunday 16th December.