Bleasby, Nottinghamshire
| Bleasby | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
Parish map | |
Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 2.40 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| Population | 840 (2021) |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (140/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 7149 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG14 |
| Dialling code | 01636 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Bleasby is a village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England, located 15 mi northeast of Nottingham. It has a population of 804 for the 2001 census, increasing to 824 (and including Goverton) at the 2011 census, and 840 at the 2021 census.
The village was served by a post office until early 2015, railway station and tea shop. The Saxon charter of 956 records Bleasby as Blisetune, named after a Danish soldier Blesi and tun the Anglo-Saxon word for settlement. Bleasby was the childhood home of William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army.