| Country: | England |
| Static Image: | 31974970 c2951a7d29 o.jpg |
| Static Image Width: | 240px |
| Static Image Caption: | Smisby's church of St. James. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Wystan of Repton and is mentioned in a charter of 1271. |
| Coordinates: | 52.77°N -1.49°W |
| Official Name: | Smisby |
| Map Type: | Derbyshire |
| Population: | 270 |
| Population Ref: | (2011) |
| Civil Parish: | Smisby |
| Shire District: | South Derbyshire |
| Shire County: | Derbyshire |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Constituency Westminster: | South Derbyshire |
| Post Town: | ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH |
| Postcode District: | LE65 |
| Postcode Area: | LE |
| Dial Code: | 01530 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SK3419 |
Smisby is an ancient manor, civil parish and small village in South Derbyshire, England.It is 4miles from Melbourne and near the Leicestershire border[1] and the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The village including the outlying farms and houses has a population just over 200 that occupies some 110 properties. The population at the 2011 Census had increased to 260.[2]
Smisby (Old Norse Smith's farm or settlement[3]) is mentioned as Smidesbi in 1086 in the Domesday Book,[4] which states[5] under the title of "The lands of Nigel of Stafford":[6]
The Smisby lock-up is a village lock-up dating from the 18th century. Considered the best exemplar of the type in the county, it is a Grade II* listed building.
Within 200 metres of the village is a spot where a tournament was held that was described by Sir Walter Scott in his novel Ivanhoe. In chapter seven the text readsThis quotation is attributed to a visit Scott made to Coleorton Hall to visit Sir George Beaumont. They visited Smisby and climbed a now-demolished watchtower. Scott noted that a flat area towards Ashby Castle, but within Derbyshire, was reputed to be the place where ancient jousting tournaments had taken place.[7] [8]