ASHBY-FOLVILLE, a township and a parish in Melton-Mowbray district, Leicester. The township lies on an affluent of the river Wreak, 5 miles ESE of Bearsby r. station, and 6 SW of Melton-Mowbray. Acres, 1,983. Real property, £3,460. Pop., 160. Houses, 43.
The parish includes also the chapelry of Barsby; and its Post Town is Gaddesby under Melton-Mowbray. Acres, 3,013. Real property, £5,679. Pop., 450. Houses, 106. The property is divided among a few. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Peterborough. Value, £190. Patron, the Rev. W. Acworth. The church is decorated English of the 14th century; has fine square-headed windows; and needs repair.
Almshouses and other charities were founded by Lord Carrington, and have an income of £139. The Franciscan friar, William Folville, who figured in the controversy “De pueris induendis,” was a native.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].