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Wilby has a [[Church of England|CE]][[Voluntary Aided|VA]] Primary School. It is a small village faith school with less than 100 pupils and its headmistress is Lisa Pearce. |
Wilby has a [[Church of England|CE]][[Voluntary Aided|VA]] Primary School. It is a small village faith school with less than 100 pupils and its headmistress is Lisa Pearce. |
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Wilby is currently the home of Craig Parsons, an ultra-marathon runner. |
Wilby is currently the home of Craig Parsons, an ultra-marathon runner. Recently, his world-championship record was taken by Amy Wharton who also lives in the village. |
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Wilby is home to The Wilby Working Mens' Club, and two pubs opposite one another, The George and The Horseshoe. The Horseshoe is currently closed. |
Wilby is home to The Wilby Working Mens' Club, and two pubs opposite one another, The George and The Horseshoe. The Horseshoe is currently closed. |
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Revision as of 22:39, 12 June 2010
| Wilby | |
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| Population | 621 |
| OS grid reference | SP8666 |
| • London | 69.8 miles (112.3 km) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | NN8 |
| Dialling code | 01933 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wilby is a linear village and civil parish in the British county of Northamptonshire. It is directly south-west of the town of Wellingborough on the former trunk road the A4500 to the county town of Northampton. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 621 people.[1]
Wilby has a CEVA Primary School. It is a small village faith school with less than 100 pupils and its headmistress is Lisa Pearce.
Wilby is currently the home of Craig Parsons, an ultra-marathon runner. Recently, his world-championship record was taken by Amy Wharton who also lives in the village.
Wilby is home to The Wilby Working Mens' Club, and two pubs opposite one another, The George and The Horseshoe. The Horseshoe is currently closed.
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Wilby CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 30 November 2009
Wilby is home to Kris Batley 'Angus Fraser' of Irchester Cricket Club
External links
- Map sources for Wilby, Northamptonshire
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