Scalford
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 Scalford from the South |
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| Scalford shown within Leicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SK7624 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Postcode district | LE14 |
| Dialling code | 01664 444 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Scalford is a village and civil parish in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It lies 4 miles to the north of Melton Mowbray at the southern end of the Vale of Belvoir. In the 2011 census the parish (including Thorpe Arnold and Wycomb) had a population of 608.
The name of the village is derived from Old English and originally meant shallow ford. It has retained its current spelling for at least 440 years, being shown as 'Scalford' on the map of Warwickshire and Leicestershire produced (in Latin) in 1576 by Christopher Saxton as part of his Atlas of England and Wales.
In addition to Scalford village, the civil parish includes two hamlets, Wycomb and Chadwell. The latter has a tiny C of E church, St Mary's, which was damaged in the 17th century and is now restored in a smaller form.
The Scalford parish church, which is on a small hill in the centre of the village, is named after St Egelwin (alias St Ethelwin) and is believed to be the only one in the country named after this saint; it was built circa 1100 AD. It has been refurbished internally in 2014 to include a kitchen and toilet area with the original pews having been cleaned and restored; the old tile floor has been uncovered, cleaned and repaired; new under-pew, under-floor and radiator heating has been installed together with new up and spot lighting. The church is again used for services, the nearest alternative places of C of E worship being the churches in Chadwell and Waltham on the Wolds. The Vicar is responsible for a number of other parishes in addition to Scalford. The church hosts weddings, Christenings and funerals. The village hall is available for after event meetings or receptions (contact Andy Wade on 01664 444229 to arrange) as is the local Kings Arms pub. The church is also available as a public space for choral and music recitals, art exhibitions, or non-religious gatherings.
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