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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Markfield Local History Group
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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The Memorial and Miners' Welfare Institute (Main Street)
"In many ways the story of the Institute says a lot about the development of the village over the last 40 years. The Institute...
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The County Sanatorium and Isolation Hospital
The County Sanatorium and Isolation Hospital (the "Markfield Hospital") on Ratby Lane was opened in September 1932 by Sir George...
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The Village Cemetery, Leicester Road
Markfield's Leicester Road Cemetery opened in 1888. The first burial was that of Mary Toon, aged 17. Her headstone was inscribed by...
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Stoneywell Gardens Pictures
Here is a selection of photos of the Stoneywell Gardens in the spring time.
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Ulverscroft Manor
Members of the History Group are researching the history of Ulverscroft Manor, now home to the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation. Here is a...
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