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The village is of Danish origin and recorded in the Doomsday Book as 'Essebi' or 'Asseby'. Its name derives from the 'ash' tree, from 'by', Old Danish for a farmstead or settlement, and from 'Magna', Latin for great. It was large by medieval standards but the population has remained static at around 300-400.

Ashby Magna had the first grass tennis court in Leicestershire - Constructed in 1846 by a sporting vicar.

Running close to the village is the former Great Central Railway, Built in 1898 to European standards anricipating a cross-channel link up. 

 


     
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Welcome to Ashby Magna Online, a community website to promote local events and fund raise for village resources.

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If you have any content, articles or pictures you would like to see online please contact us - or if we have missed any local events !

Thank you to everyone who came to the 1st Ashby Magna Dog show on the 14th June 2008.

It was a great day for Ashby Magna's first dog show and already we are being asked about the dates for next years

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For the 1st AshbyMagna Dog Show photos please click here 

And a BIG thank you for everyone who helped make the show such a great day.


     
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