Cadeby, Leicestershire

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

Cadeby (pronounced /ˈkdbi/ 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]

The village's name means 'farm/settlement of Kati' or 'farm/settlement belonging to the boys'.[2]

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,[3] 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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre -- history Archived 3 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre Archived 16 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cadeby, Leicestershire.
  • Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre (official website)
  • Pictures of "Fiery Elias" - Teddy Boston's Foster traction engine - at Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre


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