WELCOME TO
CONTENTS
Section Title Page
Introduction – Welcome to Saltby 3
1 Doctors 5
2 Hospitals 5
3 Police & Fire 5
4 County Councils/Parish Council 6
5 Toddler Groups/Pre-School Groups/Schools 7/8
6 Churches/Chapels 8
7 Post Offices 9
8 Public Transport 9
9 Markets 9/10
10 Veterinary Surgeries 10/11
11 Refuse Collection 11
12 Water 11
13 Libraries 11
14 Local newspapers 11
Appendix One Saltby 2000 Committee Members
This publication is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all information locally. All information is
collected in good faith. Saltby 2000 cannot be held responsible for any errors or subsequent changes
and are not recommending any of the services or businesses shown within this publication.
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INTRODUCTION - WELCOME TO SALTBY
On behalf of your fellow villagers and the committee of
“SALTBY 2000” may we welcome you to SALTBY. We hope
that you find living in this community as enjoyable as we do.
SALTBY 2000 is a committee of villagers formed in 1999 and its principal
purpose is to “preserve village life and promote community spirit”. To this end
SALTBY 2000 organises events and social activities throughout the year, for
example: Bonfire night celebrations, village Feast Day, children’s and senior
citizens’ Christmas parties. We believe this work has both long term and short
term benefits, for example, knowing your fellow villagers has crime prevention
benefits, it can assist in making the village a safer place for your children as
well as giving them the many advantages of activities and social interaction.
You will also benefit from making new friends.
A brief history of our village
Saltby has existed for a long time - there is evidence of habitation as far back
as the Bronze Age, which was uncovered in a fairly recent archaeological dig.
The village is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086. It was written then
as Saltebi. At that time it was connected or was part of the village of
Bescaby. This village as it was then, no longer exists but its remains can still
be seen in the form of earth works.
There are many footpaths and bridleways around Saltby village, many of
which originate from and to the many Abbeys that were once in the area. One
road name that still survives from Anglo Saxon times is the “Butts” - this is the
road that runs from the church to the crossroads at The Crescent. It is so
named because in those times each “freeman” had to bear arms in civil
defence and was obliged to practice his longbow skills on, probably, a weekly
basis at the archery butts.
In 1541 the lordship of Saltby and Bescaby was granted to Thomas Manners,
Earl of Rutland (The Duke of Rutland) The Manners family are still the Lords
of the Manor and their family home is at Belvoir Castle. However they sold
most of their interests in Saltby during the 1940s and now own very little if
anything in the village.
The Church of St Peter at Saltby is believed to date from the 12th century with
the oldest part believed to be the tower. The stonework suggests that
materials were taken from several different quarries; one form of stone that
can be seen is the reddish ironstone, which is indigenous to the Saltby area.
To the north-east of the Church on the Wyville road is a small area now
known as “The Spinney”. This was an old stone pit or quarry that gradually
became filled in over the years and has now been top soiled, grassed and
planted with young trees and spring bulbs. The Spinney was a Saltby 2000
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project to commemorate the year 2000 and to provide a wild nature/peaceful
area for villagers.
There is evidence that Saltby has always been a thriving and relatively
prosperous village; for example in Victorian times it even supported two
cobbler’s shops. The greatest changes to the village arguably, as far as they
affect our lives, have occurred during the last sixty years. The large area of
heath land to the east of the village that was partly owned by the Duke of
Rutland and Buckminster Estates (The Tollemache family), was farmed by
tenant farmers before the outbreak of World War Two. All of this land was
taken over by the ministry of defence and a large airfield was built. Prior to
this, the road leading to Wyville was a rough track and was metalled to
facilitate the building of the airfield. Saltby aerodrome and its associated
buildings were very large and extended to the double bend at the Viking Way
on the Wyville Road. The aerodrome was home to Hamden aircraft, Stirling
bombers and Wellington bombers. In 1943 the airfield was extended and later
became home to the U.S.A.F and many of the troops and gliders who took
part in the Arnhem raid were based and took off from Saltby.
MODERN TIMES
The years since the war have seen many changes to our village mostly in
agriculture and local employment. Not so long ago Saltby boasted a shop,
Post Office, two bus companies, pub, blacksmith, joiner/undertaker and
builder, nine separate working farms and thriving and very busy iron ore
mines nearby. The children of our village were schooled locally and many
people were employed locally. It is not difficult to see how these changes
have affected village life. Schooling locally ensured that village children mixed
and played together whatever their social or economic back ground, usually
forming bonds and friendships that would last for life. It is not difficult to
imagine that schooling and working locally ensured that no one was a
stranger to anyone. In these circumstances things such as “neighbourhood
watch” existed naturally. Adults were role models for the young simply by
knowing and mixing with them at village events and in everyday life.
Social and economic changes in rural Britain have meant that life has
changed, but not necessarily to its detriment, except that many villages have
become dormitory areas that sometimes resemble life in our towns. For these
reasons we hope that your life in Saltby will be augmented by the work of our
committee and we look forward to meeting you and seeing you at the events
we organise.
We would welcome your input too and any ideas/suggestions that you have to
enhance the community spirit will be greatly appreciated. Contact can be
made with any of the Saltby 2000 Committee members.
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SECTION ONE – DOCTORS
Waltham on the Wolds: The Welby Practice 01664 464232
Bescaby Lane
Waltham on the Wolds
LE14 4AW
Dr Brian Swinscoe
Croxton Kerrial: The Stackyard Surgery 01476 870900 (Reception)
Croxton Kerrial 01476 879045 (Dispensary)
NG32 1QS
Dr Gillian Ennis
Health Visitor Grantham Health Clinic 01476 590805
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
SECTION TWO – HOSPITALS
Grantham: Grantham & District (with A&E Department) 01476 565232
101 Manthorpe Road
Grantham
NG31 8DG
Melton Mowbray: St Mary’s Hospital (no A&E Department) 01664 854800
Thorpe Road 01664 854854 (Maternity Unit)
Melton Mowbray
Nottingham: Queens Medical Centre 0115 924 9924
(approx 25 miles) University Hospital
Derby Road
Nottingham
Leicester: Leicester Royal Infirmary 0116 254 1414
(approx 25 miles) Infirmary Square
Leicester
SECTION THREE – POLICE & FIRE
POLICE
Leicestershire Police 0116 222 222
www.leics.police.uk
Grantham Police Station 01476 402222
St Catherines Road
Grantham
FIRE
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Service 01476 565441
Grantham Fire Station
Harlaxton Road
Grantham
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SECTION FOUR – COUNTY COUNCILS/PARISH COUNCIL
COUNTY COUNCILS:
MELTON MOWBRAY
Melton Borough Council 01664 502502
Council Offices
Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
www.melton.gov.uk
Council Tax 01664 502514
Housing 01664 502506
Recycling 01664 502324
GRANTHAM
South Kesteven District Council 01476 406080
Council Offices
St Peter’s Hill
Grantham
LEICESTER
Leicestershire County Council 0116 232 3232
PARISH COUNCIL:
Saltby is one of three villages that make up Sproxton Parish Council – the other two being
Sproxton and Stonesby. The council consists of two representatives from each village and a
Clerk. Sian Banfield of Main Street is the Chair of the Council, with Alan Page from the Butts
as Saltby’s second representative. Penny Ringrose from Main Street fulfils the role as Clerk.
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SECTION FIVE – SCHOOLS/PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS
TODDLER GROUPS
WALTHAM TODDLER GROUP
Meets Thursdays 10am to 12 noon at Waltham Village Hall - £1 per session.
CROXTON KERRIAL TODDLER GROUP
Meets once a month, 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm at Croxton Village Hall
Contact Lesley on 01476 870931
SCALFORD TODDLER GROUP
Meets Mondays and Fridays, 10am to 12noon at Scalford Village Hall
HARLAXTON TODDLER GROUP
Meets Thursdays during term time, 1.15 pm to 3.15 pm at Harlaxton Church
PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS:
WALTHAM PRE-SCHOOL
The Mobile, Waltham Primary School, Melton Road, Waltham-on-the-Wolds LE14 4AJ
Open all day, various sessions available:
0830 – 0930 Breakfast Club – breakfast provided
0930 – 1200 Pre-school session
1200 – 1300 Lunch – bring own packed lunch
1300 – 1530 Pre-school session
1530 – 1630 Tea Club – tea provided
OFSTED approved. 2.5 to school age
Contact Sian Morris – 01664 464089
HARLAXTON PRE-SCHOOL
Harlaxton Village Hall, Main Street, Harlaxton, Grantham
Meets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9am to 11.30am
Contact Maureen McLoughlin – 01476 562628
SCHOOLS:
LEICESTERSHIRE
PRIMARY
Croxton Kerrial
Waltham on the Wolds
Buckminster
Bottesford
St Francis Roman Catholic, Melton Mowbray
There are several others in Melton Mowbray
HIGH
Belvoir High, Bottesford
John Ferneley Melton Mowbray
Long Field, Melton Mowbray
UPPER
King Edward, Melton Mowbray
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LINCOLNSHIRE
PRIMARY
Colsterworth
Corby Glen
Denton
Harlaxton
St Marys Roman Catholic, Grantham
There are several others in Grantham
SECONDARY
Charles Read High, Corby Glen
St Hughes, Grantham
St Wulframs, Grantham
Kesteven and Grantham GIRLS, Grantham
Kings School BOYS, Grantham
There are several others in Grantham
These are just a few of the schools available to you in the area, for more schools and
information we do have the SCHOOLS EDUCATION BOOKS for the Leicestershire and
Lincolnshire areas, please contact a member of the Committee if you wish to borrow them.
YOUTH CLUBS
CROXTON YOUTH CLUB, The Village Hall, Croxton Kerrial
For young people between 8 and 16 years of age. Meets Monday evenings 7.00 pm to
9.00 pm during term-time. Membership £2 and 50 pence per week or 75 pence for non-
members. Activities on site including snooker table plus trips and talks organised eg. ice-
skating.
SECTION SIX – CHURCHES/CHAPELS
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
St Peter’s Church, Saltby
Rev Paul Botting, High Framland Rectory, Harston 01476 870188
METHODIST
Methodist Chapel, Main Street, Saltby
Rev Tony Pick
ROMAN CATHOLIC
St Mary Immaculate, North Parade, Grantham
Father Brendan O’Callaghan 01476 563935
St Peter’s, Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray
Father Jim O’Hanlan 01664 562274
St John the Baptist, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray
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SECTION SEVEN – POST OFFICES
Waltham on the Wolds - 4 miles 01664 464201
Buckminster - 3 miles
Croxton Kerrial - 2 miles
SECTION EIGHT – PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Buses: Saltby – to – Grantham
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Saltby (Nag’s Head) – to – Melton Mowbray
Tuesday and Thursday – leaves 0930 arrives 1000; returns 1200 arrives 1230
Trains: Grantham Station
Trains direct to London Kings Cross – approx 1 hour 15 mins travelling time
SECTION NINE - MARKETS
MELTON MOWBRAY
(cattle and street market) Tuesdays and Saturdays
GRANTHAM
(street market) Saturdays
LEICESTER: THE RETAIL MARKET
The largest and finest of its type in Europe with a tradition for quality and service stretching
back 700 years. Over 400 stalls. Open Monday to Saturday.
LEICESTER MARKET CENTRE
The famous food hall selling produce from all over the world plus four floors selling a wide
range of other commodities. Open Tuesday to Saturday.
MELTON MOWBRAY
The oldest market in Leicestershire, mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. A traditional
street market held every Tuesday and Saturday. Cattle market every Tuesday.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH
Victorian indoor market adjacent to the Town Hall. Open 7 days a week.
COALV I LLE
Purpose built market hall next to shopping precinct. Markets on Tuesday mornings
and all day on Friday and Saturday.
LOUGHBOROUGH
Open-air market held on Thursday and Saturday in centre of shopping area.
MARKET BOSWORTH
Traditional market, dating from 1285, held every Wednesday.
HINCKLEY
Market held in The Borough~- a pedestrianised area in the town centre every Monday and
Saturday.
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LUTTERWORTH
Small outdoor market held every Thursday.
MARKET HARBOROUGH
Indoor market on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
UPPINGHAM
Open-air market every Friday.
OAKHAM
Open-air market every Wednesday and Saturday.
CASTLE DONINGTON
Large open-air market every Sunday
For more information on Leicestershire please contact: Leicestershire Tourism, Leicestershire
County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RJ. Telephone: 0116 2657039.
MARKET DAYS IN THE GRANTHAM AREA
LEICESTER All week
LOUGHBOROUGH Thurs, Sat
MELTON MOWBRAY Tues, Sat
OAKHAM Wed, Sat
BOSTON Wed, Sat
BOURNE Thurs, Sat
GRANTHAM Sat
HORNCASTLE Thurs, Sat
st
LINCOLN All week (Farmers’ market – 1 Friday in month)
MARKET DEEPING Wed
SLEAFORD Mon, Fri, Sat
SPALDING Tues, Sat
STAMFORD Fri, Sat
OUNDLE Thurs
BINGHAM Thurs
NEWARK Wed, Fri, Sat
NOTTINGHAM All week
SECTION TEN – VETERINARY SURGERIES
Grantham
The Avenue Veterinarian Centre 01476 563371
35 Avenue Road
NG31 6TJ
New Gate Veterinarian Centre 01476 567774
Londonthorpe
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 9HD
Melton Mowbray
Bray House Veterinarian Service 01664 563250
36 Asfordby Road
Melton Mowbray LE13 OHR
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Crescent Veterinarian Clinic 01664 567724/562142
The Crescent
Melton Mowbray
LE13 ONF
SECTION ELEVEN – REFUSE COLLECTION
Household (black wheelie bin) and garden rubbish (brown wheelie bin) and re-cycling (grey
and green boxes) are collected on Thursdays from outside each property. Black or brown
wheelie bins are emptied on alternate weeks, and recycling boxes every week. Wheelie
bins/boxes are provided for both purposes by Melton Borough Council (Tel: 01664 502324).
SECTION TWELVE – WATER
Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444
SECTION THIRTEEN - LIBRARIES
Melton Mowbray Library 01664 560161
Wilton Road
Melton Mowbray
The Mobile Library Vehicle visits Saltby every second Monday at 2.00 pm
Grantham Library 01476 591411
Isaac Newton Centre
Grantham
SECTION FOURTEEN – LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
MELTON TIMES
Available every Thursday
GRANTHAM JOURNAL
Available every Friday
LEICESTER MERCURY
Available every evening and Saturday
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APPENDIX ONE
Saltby 2000 Committee Details
Lisa Loveday Chairperson Tel: 01476 880119
Martin Quilter Vice Chairperson Tel: 01476 881447
Frances Shelton Treasurer Tel: 01476 861521
Douglas Brown Secretary Tel: 01476 860572
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