Granby, Nottinghamshire

Granby is a small village in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire. It lies in the Vale of Belvoir.

The place-name Granby seems to contain an Old Norse personal name, Gráni , + bȳ (Old Norse), a farmstead, a village...so 'Grani's farm/settlement'.

The parish has a population of about 300 people – 328 at the time of the 2001 census and 485 (including Sutton-cum-Granby and Elton on the Hill) in the 2011 census. It is situated about 14 miles east of Nottingham. Earlier census returns suggest a peak population of 439 in the 1891 census and a low point of 248 in 1951. The civil and church parishes of Granby include the hamlet of Sutton-cum-Granby, one mile to the north. Both parishes are run by councils.

At present, development in Granby is controlled by the Granby cum Sutton Village Plan adopted by Rushcliffe Council.

There is no longer a school in Granby. The old school building now serves as the village hall. Most children attend Orston Primary School, and for secondary education many go to Toot Hill School in the nearby market town of Bingham. There are bus services from Granby to Nottingham and to Melton Mowbray. The nearest railway station is at Aslockton, with trains every one or two hours to Nottingham, Grantham and beyond.

There is now only one pub in the village since the closure of the Boot & Shoe in 2015. The site has been sold for housing. The remaining pub, the Marquis of Granby (possibly the original house of that name, dating back to 1760) serves a range of real ales and has won awards for the quality of its beer. The Marquess of Granby is a subsidiary title of the Duke of Rutland, used as a courtesy title by the duke's eldest son. The most famous marquess was General John Manners (1721–1770), who distinguished himself in the Seven Years' War and later entered politics.

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