Appleby Parva

Appleby Parva, or Little Appleby (Known locally as Over-Town), part of the parish of Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, is a hamlet about 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Appleby church. It straddles the A444, south of the crossroads of the highways from Ashby de la Zouch to Tamworth, from Atherstone to Burton upon Trent and Junction 11 of the M42/A42. Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva are usually collectively known as Appleby.

Appleby Parva
Austrey Lane and Westhill Farm
Appleby Parva
Location within Leicestershire
OS grid referenceSK 31443 09675
• London163 km
Civil parish
  • Appleby Magna
District
  • North West Leicestershire
Shire county
  • Leicestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSWADLINCOTE
Postcode districtDE12
Dialling code01530
PoliceLeicestershire
FireLeicestershire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • North West Leicestershire

The village was also calculated to be the centre of population of Great Britain in 2000, according to research by Professor Danny Dorling.

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