The Forties
The Forties is a locality in Smisby, South Derbyshire District, England. The Forties is situated nearby to the village Smisby, as well as near the hamlet Boundary.Places of Interest
Highlights include St James’ Church, Smisby and Ashby de la Zouch Castle.
St James’ Church, Smisby
Church
Photo: Paul Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St James’ Church, Smisby is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Smisby, Derbyshire.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre park. Ashby de la Zouch Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of The Forties.
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Blackfordby
Church
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Margaret of Antioch is a church in Blackfordby, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smisby and Blackfordby.
Smisby
Village
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Smisby is an ancient manor, civil parish and small village in South Derbyshire, England. It is 4 miles from Melbourne and near the Leicestershire border and the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Blackfordby
Village
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Blackfordby is a village in the civil parish of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, in the North West Leicestershire district, in the northwesternmost corner of Leicestershire, England. Blackfordby is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Forties.
Hartshorne
Village
Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hartshorne is a village and civil parish in the English county of Derbyshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,888. It is north of the town of Swadlincote. Hartshorne is situated 2 miles northwest of The Forties.
The Forties
Latitude
52.77272° or 52° 46′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.48655° or 1° 29′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C4WQGF7+39OpenStreetMap ID
node 713448032OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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