Cosby, Leicestershire

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Cosby is a village in the English county of Leicestershire.

It is not known how the name originated, and it is first recorded as "Cossebi" in the Domesday Book. It was described as a "considerable village" in 1810 by historian John Nicholls. In 1991 it had a population of 3,400 and in 2001 a population of 3,489. The parish church is St Michael and All Angels'.

[edit] Co-ordinates

• 52°33.1′N, 1°11.6′W

[edit] External links

• Parish council
• Map sources for Cosby, Leicestershire
• Historic photos of Cosby

• Cosby United F.C. results 1951-1978

• Cosby Big LoVE