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Tuesday 21st November 2023 at 7.30pm Markfield Methodist Church, Main Street, Markfield LE67 9UU Are you interested in learning about...
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Markfield History Group
History Group speakers, meetings and walk 2023
The Markfield local history group planned an interesting line up of speakers and topics for 2023. Earlier in the year, we heard about...
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Welcome to our website!
Welcome to our website. Click this post to learn how to get the best from the site - articles, search, subscribe, contact us and join our...
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The Quarryman's Arms
The Quarryman's Arms Inn was on what is now Quarry House on Queen Street. The original cottages date from the early 1700’s. They are very...
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Information Board at the Main Street car park
The information board fronting the car park on Main Street shows some of the older buildings within the village and their history. The...
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Markfield Carnivals c1937-1939
Carnivals at Markfield were filmed over several years, probably from c1937 to 1939, by local cinema manager George Weston, who ran the...
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Maps
Old maps can be fascinating! This part of the website has a selection for Markfield and the surrounding area. 1754 map of Charnwood...
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Old Directories
A range of directories were published over the years, and are now a valuable source of information. Kelly's Directories Kelly's Directory...
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Markfield Occupations
At our September 2017 meeting, members and guests of Markfield local History Group enjoyed a very interesting talk from Michael Ball...
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Markfield in the 1840s
This article by Di Lockley appeared in The Herald.
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Ancient Markfield Football
This article by Di Lockley appeared in The Herald.
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Markfield Conservation Area
An appraisal and review of the Markfield Conservation Area was completed in February 2010 as part of Hinckley and Bosworth...
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Village Trail and Walk
Take a guided walk and discover the history of Markfield, or simply gain an overview of the village from your armchair or with a...
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Streets of days gone by - A journey along Main Street
Main Street runs from Ashby Road at the top, to London Road at the bottom. It has been home to many of the village's houses, shops, pubs...
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Streets of days gone by - The Green, Queen Street and Hill Side
The Green has been the centre of the village for many years. It boasts the 'Top Green' by the Parish Church and the 'Bottom Green' (the...
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Streets of days gone by - Ashby Road and Leicester Road
Ashby Road runs long the 'top' of the village, from the Hill Lane and Altar Stones Lane junction to Main Street. It then becomes...
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Streets of days gone by - Forest Road
Forest Road runs from its junction with London Road and Main Street out towards Little Markfield Farm and the M1. It has undergone many...
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Streets of days gone by - London Road
London Road runs from the junction at the bottom of Main Street and Forest Road up to Ratby Lane. Why is it called London Road you may...
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Streets of days gone by - The Nook
The Nook is situated in the heart of old Markfield, leading from Main Street near the old rectory. The postcard below is of 'old cottages...
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Markfield Co-operative Society
The Co-operative shopping empire was started by the Rochdale Pioneers in the 1840’s. Like many villages, Markfield originally had its own...
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