Welcome to the Smeeton Westerby Village Web Site.
About Smeeton Westerby
The picturesque village of Smeeton Westerby was once divided into the two separate hamlets of Smeeton and Westerby. The boundary believed to marked by two white stones next to Westerby House
Smeeton Westerby doesn't have any shops of it's own but it does have a traditional village pub, a village hall, a parish church plus several stables and farms. Originally it was a mainly farming village which also had several pubs, a shop, a butchers and a blacksmiths - the old blacksmith cottage is a very pretty cottage opposite Debdale Lane.
Location
The narrow village sits in gently rolling Leicestershire countryside between Kibworth Beauchamp and Saddington. It is 10 miles south east of Leicester and about six miles from the nearest market town and railway station at Market Harborough.
Shopping
The nearest shops are a 10-15 minute walk away in Kibworth Beauchamp. This excellent shopping centre includes a post office, supermarket, flower shop, beauticians, health centre, newsagents, estate agents, banks, hardware store, several takeaways, cafes, restaurants and pubs. There was a railway station but this closed in 1968.
Despite It's close proximity to the very popular village of Kibworth Beauchamp it still retains it own identity and character. This is probably because, as it is in a conservation area, there has been little change to the size of the village for some time.
Smeeton Westerby Open Gardens
The Smeeton Westerby Open Gardens weekend took place on the wet and very windy weekend of 21st-22nd June 2008. There were 15 gardens open to the public ranging from the tiny to the very large.
Click here to see pictures from the event
More Smeeton Westerby Websites
A very useful website maintained by the Parish Council with access to the minutes of Parish Meetings and local councillors.
contact@smeetonwesterbypc.org.uk
A website run by www.leicestershirevillages.co.uk with links to various resources and walks.
admin@leicestershirevillages.com
This Smeeton Westerby web site is sponsored by www.DigitalPhotographyCourses.co.uk who specialise in helping beginners and intermediate photographers to get the very best from their digital cameras.
Are you disappointed with the results from your digital camera? Would you like to get off the full auto setting & learn how take fantastic photographs in just one day? If so then this is the best photography course for you.
Photography Courses Dates
Saturday 31st July DSLR-RAW & HDR
Sunday 8th August beginners DSLR
Saturday 4th September - AWBC Rutland Water
The Smeeton Westerby Village Photograph
Several people have commented that they find the Photobox ordering system a little confusing and I have to agree. It is for this reason I have made it possible to order directly though this website and I will hand deliver within the village or you can collect. If you require other sizes then they are still available at www.photoboxgallery.com/smeetonwesterby
www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk will donate £2 from every sale to village and church funds.Click the pictures for a larger image or click the photbox link above to buy online.
| A3 (approx 16in x 2in) Village Photograph (not cheering) Click the picture for a larger image. |
| Panoramic 12in x 5in Village Photograph (not cheering) Click the picture for a larger image. |
12in x 5in Village Photograph (not cheering) Click the picture for a larger image
| A3 (approx 16in x 2in) Village Photograph (cheering) Click the picture for a larger image. £14 |
| 12in x 5in Village Photograph (cheering) Click the picture for a larger image. £9.00 |
The village photograph is also available in several other sizes and finishes, including a larger 18in x 12in larger print www.photoboxgallery.com/smeetonwesterby
www.digitalphotographycourses.co.uk will donate £2 from every sale to village and church funds.