Colston Bassett
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Colston Bassett is a small picturesque village in the Vale of Belvoir
in the south-east of Nottinghamshire
close to its border with Leicestershire
. Lying on the River Smite, it has a population of 225.
The village is best known for its dairy which opened in 1913, one of only six that are permitted to make Stilton cheese and also manufactures small quantities of white Stilton and Shropshire Blue.
Colston Bassett is also home to an old market cross, the ruined church of St Mary, an upmarket village shop, the Colston Bassett Preparatory School for children between 4–11 years, and a pub, the Martins Arms.
The parish church
is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett
.
Vale of Belvoir
The Vale of Belvoir is an area of natural beauty on the borders of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire in England. Indeed, the name itself derives from the Norman-French for beautiful view.-Extent and geology:...
in the south-east of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
close to its border with Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
. Lying on the River Smite, it has a population of 225.
The village is best known for its dairy which opened in 1913, one of only six that are permitted to make Stilton cheese and also manufactures small quantities of white Stilton and Shropshire Blue.
Colston Bassett is also home to an old market cross, the ruined church of St Mary, an upmarket village shop, the Colston Bassett Preparatory School for children between 4–11 years, and a pub, the Martins Arms.
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
is St. John's Church, Colston Bassett
St. John's Church, Colston Bassett
St. John's Church, Colston Bassett is a parish church in the Church of England in Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire.The church is Grade II listed by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport as it is a building of special architectural or historic interest....
.
Links
- Colston Bassett village website
- Colston Bassett Dairy
- Colston Bassett School
- Colston Bassett Local History Group