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Frisby on the Wreak in the region of England is a town in United Kingdom - some 93 mi or ( 150 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Frisby on the Wreak is now 06:09 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wymeswold, Syston, Sheffield, Saxelby, and Ragdale. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wymeswold . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Frisby on the Wreak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Frisby on the Wreake
Frisby on the Wreake is a village in England located near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. The name of the village was coined by Danish invaders in the 9th or 10th centuries and refers to the farm or settlement of the Frisians. The "on the Wreake" suffix was added later to distinguish the village from another Frisby, near Billesdon, about 8 mi to the south east. Wreake refers to the River Wreake.
Located at 52.75 -0.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Melton Mowbray Navigation
The Melton Mowbray Navigation was formed when the River Wreake in Leicestershire, England, was made navigable upstream from its junction with the River Soar and the Leicester Navigation near Syston to Melton Mowbray, opening in 1797. Largely river navigation, there were numerous lock cuts, to accommodate the 12 broad locks built along its length, many of which were built at sites where it was necessary to maintain the water levels for an adjacent mill.
Located at 52.75 -1.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Asfordby railway station
Asfordby railway station was a station serving the villages of Asfordby and Kirby Bellars in Leicestershire. The station was situated at a level crossing on the road between the two villages. It opened in 1846 and was originally named Kirby, but had been renamed Asfordby by 1863. It closed to passengers in 1951 but remained in use for goods until 1964.
Located at 52.76 -0.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Frisby, Leicestershire
Frisby is a hamlet, deserted medieval village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 26. The modern hamlet is situated between Gaulby and Billesdon, the ancient village site is nearby to the south-east, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Located at 52.73 -0.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Brooksby Hall
Brooksby Hall is a 16th century manor house in 3.2 square kilometres of land between Leicester and Melton Mowbray and is 13 kilometres northeast of Leicester. Many famous and influential people have lived at the hall. The Villiers family lived at the hall for almost 500 years from 1235 to 1711, when the last baronet, Sir William Villiers, 3rd Baronet, died. It was also the home of Admiral David Beatty.
Located at 52.74 -1.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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