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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Bluebell Woods Open Day at Gumley
Trevor and Sue Parr are once again opening their bluebell wood in aid of St Helen’s Church, Gumley, on Saturday 28 April. It is open from 10am -1pm in the morning then 2pm - 4pm in the afternoon. Refreshments are available.
(The Old Rectory, Gumley, is on the left between the turnings to Debdale and Laughton on the way to Gumley.)
Smeeton Westerby Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Sunday 3rd June 2012
Thanksgiving Service & the Big Picnic Lunch
11am Thanksgiving Service at Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby followed by the Royal Parade (Crowns and Gowns, please) which starts at 12.30pm and travels across Church Meadow and up Mill Lane for the Big Picnic Lunch. Bring your own picnic with tables and chairs. In the interest of safety please bring plastic glasses and plates please. The picnic will be set up from 9.30am.
Saturday 23rd June 2012
Mini Olympics & Tug-o-War
The Mini Olympics starts at 4pm (venue TBC) with games and fun races. Bring a picnic tea. This is followed by the Smeeton V Westerby Tug-o-War at 5.45pm.
Saturday 23rd June 2012
Barn Dance at Newstead Farm.
Music by Bodgers Mate with a Hog Roast, Salad, Desert and cash Bar. Tickets are £16 Adults and £8 for children under aged 13. Please contact members of the Village Hall Committee. See below.
- Nicola Hopkinson tel 279 6779 email nicola@hopkinson.biz
- Janet Arthur Tel 279 3995 email janet@jca,myzen.co.uk
- Alison Kilpatrick Tel 279 3846 email alison@neilkilpatrick1@wanadoo.co.uk
- Philippa Britten Tel 279 3841 email pip_britten@hotmail.com
The Smeeton Westerby Village Photograph
