Kilby
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Kilby is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It is the easternmost village in the district, and is south of Leicester. It has a population of about 300. Kilby has only one pub called the Dog & Gun, An Anglican Primary School and a Parish Church. There is also a park for the residents of Kilby. The park has a small football field, swings, a roundabout, climbing obstacles and a picnic table. There is a public bus service that runs at approximately 40 minutes interval that connects with Fleckney or directly to St-Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester. There is also a small elderly community.
Nearby places are Fleckney, Arnesby, Wistow and Kilby Bridge.
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"Kilby" has also replaced the word "cool" throughout much of the Midwestern United States. The expression references Kilby Lake [1] — a popular Wisconsin campground where many campers "Have a pretty Kilby time. You know...playing baggo, swimming and drinking beer."
