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White History, Gazetteer & Directory of Leicestershire & Rutland, 1863 pages 353 - 353

HARBY, a considerable village, pleasantly situated in the Vale of Belvoir, on the south side of the Grantham Canal, eight miles N. of Melton Mowbray, and twelve miles S.E. by E. of Nottingham, has in its parish 655 inhabitants, and 1988a. 2b. 12p. of land, of which 880a. are arable, 975a. pasturage, 46 1/2a. fox cover and plantations, 8 1/2a. canal, and the remainder roads. The soil is chiefly a heavy clay, and the surface flat. The Duke of Rutland is lord of the manor, anciently called Herdebi, but part of the land belongs to Thomas Manners, Esq., and Messrs. John Orson, Andrew Shipman, Henry Smith, and John "Whittle. The manor has been held by various families, and was sold by Andrew Collins in 1642 to the Earl of Rutland, though part of it was held, in 1086, by Robert de Todenei, the first Norman lord of Belvoir. The Church (St. Mary) is principally in the perpendicular style, and has a square tower, containing four bells and a clock. The latter was given by the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, in commemoration of their marriage, which was solemnized here May 29th, 1839. They also gave ,£30, which is invested at interest for the use of the poor. The interior of the church was fitted up with a new pulpit and sittings in 1834, and the stove was the gift of E. B. Hartopp, Esq., in 1841. The font, which stands in the nave, is in the decorated style. The rectory, valued in K.B. at £20, and now at £469 per annum, is in the patronage of the Duke of Rutland, and incumbency of the Rev. Manners Octavius Norman, B.A., who has a neat residence and 459a. 3b. 9p. of land, awarded, in lieu of tithes, at the enclosure in 1790, when 16a. 2r. 35p. were allotted for the repairs of the church, and are now let for £28.10s. to five cottagers. The National School is a handsome stone building, erected in 1860, at a cost of nearly £1000, raised by subscription and grants. It is attended by about 90 children. Here is also a Wesleyan Chapel, built in 1847, at a cost of £400, principally contributed by Mr. John Orson, who also gave the site. On the canal is a wharf with large granaries, built in 1836. The poor have about £8. 8s. a-year from Chester's Charity, noticed at page 327; and the interest of £10 left by the Rev. John Major in 1739, and £20 left by Mrs. Ann Orson in 1846. The parish feast is on the Sunday after September 19th.

Post Office at Henry Lamin's. Letters arrive from Waltham at a quarter to 12 morning, and are despatched at a quarter to 3 afternoon.

Dickman William, plumber and glazier
Furmidge Samuel, corn dealer
Gibson John, bricklayer
Gregg Samuel, boat owner
Hall Edmund, blacksmith
Jackson John, butcher
Major Henry, schoolmaster
Norman Rev. Manners Octavius, B.A. rector, Rectory
Sisson Samuel, hawker
Wesson George, parish clerk

BAKERS.
Baguley George and William
Lamin Henry

B00T&SH0EMAKERS
Elliott George
Monks James
Williams Thomas

BRICK AND TILE MAKERS.
Coy William
Hoe William

COAL DEALERS.
Bonser Henry
Furmidge Samuel
Haywood John

CORN MILLERS.
Bonser Henry
Drake Robert
Lamin John

FARMERS.
Baguley Thomas
Barlow John
Barnes William
Bonser Henry
Burke Robert
Cook William
Freck James
Freck Jas. & Thos.
Gibson John
Goodson Robert
Harwood William
Haywood John
Haywood John, jun
Haywood Thomas
Jackson Matthew
Kemp William
Lamin Henry
Lamin Thomas (& maltster)
Marshall John
Orson John
Rosling Jonathan
Shipman William
Watchorn William
Whittle John
Whittle John, jun.

GROCERS &c.
Dickman Joseph
Dickman William
Freck Jas. & Thos.
Gibson John
Lamin Henry

INNS, &c.
Marquis of Granby,
Wm. Watchorn
Nag's Head, John
Whittle, sen.
White Hart, JohnHaywood, jun.

JOINERS.
Hitchcock John (&wheelwright)
Musson John
Musson Samuel

STEAM THRASHING MACHINE OWNERS.
Hall Edmund
Lamin Henry
Moulds John

TAILORS.
Welsh Alfred
Wesson James

WHARFINGERS.
Bonser Henry
Furmidge Samuel

CARRIERs to Melton Tues. and Nottingham Sat. Kemp Thomas Starbuck Samuel