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There has been a "settlement by the black ford" since the 9th century when the Danes sailed up the River Trent and occupied much of this area. It is mentioned in the Leicestershire Survey of 1125 and there has almost certainly been a church in Blackfordby since the 11th century. In about 1145, Philip de Belmeis, the Lord of the Manor, gave to the Canons Reguler of St Augustine "the Church of St. Elene of Essevi (Ashby) with the Church of Blackfordbi.
The present Parish Church of St Mary of Antioch was opened in 1858.
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