Gaulby, Leicestershire

Flower Delivery to Gaulby with Clare Florist

Seven miles east of the city of Leicester, Gaulby is a village in East Leicestershire. Often times, it is called Galby and back in 2001, a census listed the village as having a population of 131.

History

The village was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Galbi, one of the 230 manors held by Hugh de Grandmesnil. He was born in Normandy but came over with William the Conqueror in 1066. As his reward, he was given lots of land in Leicestershire and even further afield.

By the 12th and 13th centuries, the manor was held by the Earls of Leicester with the last being John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster who died in 1399. The title Lord of the Manor passed on to the Marmion family then to the Haselwood family by marriage.

William Whalley, Lord of the Manor of King's Norton, Leicestershire, purchased the lands for £600 from the Haselwoods. When his descendant Bernard Whalley died in 1752, William Fortrey inherited the lands through his mother who was a Whalley.

Henry Green, the nephew of Fortrey, inherited the lands after his uncle's passing. By 1791, the lands were sold to Peers Anthony Keck of Stoughton Grange. The Keck family possessed the lands until 1913 when most of it were sold to the Co-Operative Society and the Wyggeston Hospital Charitable Trust.

Landmarks & Attractions

There are a couple of attractions worth visiting in and around Gaulby. It doesn't matter if you like leisure, history or art as there are places for you to have fun in. Should you opt for a romantic holiday, why not book at a nearby accommodation and then surprise your partner with some Gaulby flowers? If not, you can always send flowers to Gaulby as well.

That said, here are the attractions worth your while:

Gaulby Church – also called St Peters, this is the parish church in Gaulby. It's rebuilding was financed by William Fortrey and the architect was John Wing the Elder.

Brocks Hill Environment Centre and Country Park – set in 30 hectares of land with mixed wildlife habitats that  include woodland, meadows, ponds and a community orchard. The paths here are wheelchair- and pram-friendly.
Beech Tree Bunnies – a rabbit and guinea pig rescue centre based in Kibworth, bear Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Established in 2003 with five rabbits and one guinea pig, the establishment has grown a lot since then.
University of Leicester Botanic Garden – if you can't get enough of flowers in Gaulby, maybe the garden here will satisfy your curiosity. Here, you'll learn about a wide range of plants and it's open throughout the year except on the 25th and 26th December and 1st January.

Wigston Framework Knitters Museum – a place of interest for thos interested in the hosiery industry of Leicestershire.

If you happen to know anyone from the village and would like to send flowers to Gaulby on special occasions to them, you can do so through us. We are an online florist with a wide range of floral arrangements perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and even occasions where you just want to say thanks! Also, when you order flowers for delivery to Gaulby from us, we guarantee next-day delivery as well! So when you want to put a smile on someone's face, you know who to get in touch with!
 

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