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. There is a Parish Council for Hoby with Rotherby that manages the area. It meets six times a year and the meetings are open to the public.^[2]

Hoby with Rotherby
All Saints church
Hoby with Rotherby Location within Leicestershire
Population	556 (2011 census)
Civil parish	Hoby with Rotherby
District	Melton
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Melton Mowbray
Postcode district	LE14
List of places UK England Leicestershire 52°45′N 1°01′W

The ironstone church at Ragdale

Hoby Church All Saints, located on a slight hill overlooking the Wreake Valley, has a west tower with recessed spire, north an south aisles, a nave and a chancel. The tower has a 13th-century base with a later spire added probably in the 14th century, at the same time as the clerestory. The remaining parts of the church date to the 13th century, but there is also some Victorian restoration work in the chancel.^[3] The church has been a Grade I listed building since January 1968.^[4]

Toponymy

The name 'Hoby' derives from the Old Norse for 'farm/settlement on a hill spur'.^[5]

The name 'Rotherby' means 'farm/settlement of Hreitharr'.^[5]

The name 'Ragdale' means 'throat valley' probably suggesting that the valley was narrow, like a throat.^[6]

Notable people

Racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman was born in Hoby.^[7]