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Originally it was most probably part of a Roman settlement as within a mile to the east of the parish archaeologists have uncovered a Roman settlement, and below it evidence of human dwellings several hundred years earlier.
The Parish is mentioned in the Domesday Book and there is a list of priests going back to the Twelfth Century, when the living was controlled by Launde Abbey.
Various people who have claimed to have owned land around Weston were:- The Countess Judith (niece of William the Conqueror) in 1086, Robert de Buci, also in 1086, Robert Basset (Chief Justiciar of England) and the powerful Bosworth family.
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin was built in Early English style.
In the spring of 1864 work started on completely restoring the church as the tower had become dangerous and was in a generally dilapidated condition.
The village reached its population peak of over 230 inhabitants at the beginning of the Nineteenth Century. The population then steadily decreased until the advent of numerous small housing developments commencing in the 1960’s, since when it has very slowly increased to its current level of circa 130.
Coffee Mornings
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Coffee Mornings at the Church are held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30am.
It's still only 50p per cup and you get a free biscuit (or two).
Next Coffee Morning - please check the events calendar.
Contact Us
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Webmaster
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Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
Mike Southwell
Tel: 01858 565879
St Marys Church
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The Church of St. Mary the Virgin was built in Early English style.
In the spring of 1864 work started on completely restoring the church as the tower had become dangerous and was in a generally dilapidated condition.
The church contains one of the country’s oldest memorial monuments, - a 14th Century monumental slab, referred to in the Facsimile Society’s book as a "deeply cut recumbent figure, very perfect". This was relocated during the restoration into the Vestry – "a place of safety".
Please come and join us at Weston By Welland Church services, all are welcome.
Priest in charge:
Rev. Sally Hughes,
The Rectory,
28 Rushton Road,
Wilbarston.
Tel: 01536 770998.
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Useful Numbers
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Corby Police Station
Tel: 01536 400400 or 999 for emergencies
Northants Police Call Centre
Tel: 08453 700700
Kettering Borough Council
Tel: 01536 410333
Bowling Green Road, Kettering
District Councillor
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Parish Council
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Parish Council Clerk,
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British Gas
Gas escape calls
Tel: 0800 111999
Gas bill enquiries
Tel: 0645 555400
Powergen Customer Services
Tel: 0800 0563856 (24 hrs x 7 days per week)
Anglian Water
Tel: 0345 145145 (local rate 24 hr service)
Coal/Coke, Gas, Heaters & Equipment etc.,
KG Smith & Son 11 Forest Rd Hartwell
Tel: 01604 862261
Northampton NN7 2HF
Doctors Surgeries
Market Harborough Medical Centre
Tel: 01858 464242
Corby Medical Centre
Tel: 01536 202507
Kibworth Medical Centre
Tel: 0116 279422
Chiropodist – Home Visiting Practice
Shirley Morgan MBChA. MSCh
Tel: 01536 771393
Vetinary Surgeons
Bevin Butler & Drummond
M.H/Kibworth/Rothwell
Tel: 01858 462830
White, Carpenter & Partners M.H
Tel: 01858 465668
The Rector
Rev Sally Hughes 28 Rushton Road, Wilbarston
Tel: 01536 770779 or 01536 770998
Church Warden:
Church Secretary:
Local C of E Primary School
Wilbarston, School Lane
Tel: 01536 771252
Free bus from Ashley
Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
Mike Southwell
Tel: 01858 565879
Children’s play areas
In the next Villages, Ashley and Medbourne
Ashley Village Hall – Ashley Social Centre, Main St
Adrian Forsell, Chairman,
Tel: 01858 565410
Orchard House Westhorpe
email: aforsell.fsbusiness.co.uk
Post Box
Situated opposite the Church
Telephone Box
The Green
Newspaper Delivery
Mr D Driver, 5 Springbank, Medbourne
Tel: 01858 565472
Or
Medbourne Post Office and Shop
The nearest post office & shop
Tel: 01858 462830
Village Newsletter
Delivered free to every home each month. Editor: Mike Southwell
Items for inclusion to Mike by 20th of the month.
Produce
Ashley Herb Farm & Shop
Closed Mondays. Milk, Meat, Vegetables, bread, cakes etc.
Mobile Library Van
Every 3 weeks on a Thursday in Mickleborough Close, 2:25pm. for 20mins Enquiries to 01536 203304 or http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Leisure/Libraries
Public Transport
See timetable on notice board in Bus Shelter.
Bus No 167, Corby to Market Harborough calling at Weston By Welland 3 times a day except Sundays.
Timetable available from the main menu above.
Wheelie Bins
Emptied every Thursday. The bins need to be put out on Thursday morning. Bins are emptied alternate weeks with the household waste collected one week and cardboard/gardening, bottles and paper etc., the next. Watch your neighbour to ensure you get it right!
Bed & Breakfast
The George, Ashley
Tel: 01858 565642
David & June Wainwright
Homestead, Ashley Rod, Medbourne
Tel: 01858 565810