Welcome to Belvoir

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Introduction

Belvoir ( (listen) BEE-vər) is a village and civil parish in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, close to the county boundary with Lincolnshire. The nearest town is Grantham, 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of the village. The village's name derives from bel-vedeir meaning 'the beautiful view'.The parish includes the villages of Belvoir, Knipton and Harston. Nearby places outside the parish are Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Redmile, and Croxton Kerrial. The village is the site of Belvoir Castle, which "stands on a prominent spur jutting northwards" into the Vale of Belvoir.Iron ore was formerly quarried in the parish and details can be found in the articles on Knipton and Harston. The quarries were near Harston, to the south of Knipton and between Belvoir and Knipton.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,393 hectares

Population

264 (2021)

Density

19 people/km2

Mean age

46.0

Ward

Croxton Kerrial

District

Melton

Postcodes

NG13, NG32

ONS ID

E04005517

Council

Contact details for Belvoir Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Belvoir Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Belvoir Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Belvoir Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Belvoir Parish.

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Local News

Appeal lodged into refusal of solar farm in Vale of Belvoir

Hosted and licensed by Melton Times

Appeal lodged into refusal of solar farm in Vale of Belvoir

Published: 18th Apr 2024

Melton Borough Council greenlights 7,000 more to attend Forbidden Forest Festival at Belvoir Castle

Hosted and licensed by LincsOnline

Melton Borough Council greenlights 7,000 more to attend Forbidden Forest Festival at Belvoir Castle

Published: 24th Jan 2024

Telegraph pole left 'floating in mid air' after crash near Belvoir Castle

Hosted and licensed by Leicestershire Live

Telegraph pole left 'floating in mid air' after crash near Belvoir Castle

Published: 14th Feb 2024