MARKFIELD LOCAL HISTORY GROUP – 2025 PROGRAMME
FROM JULY
Tuesday 22nd July VILLAGE WALK ***meet on The Green (opposite the Methodist Church) from 7.15PM for a 7.30PM start ***
Join us for a walk of discovery, looking at the history of Markfield. This will again be part of the Festival of Archaeology.
We will explore part of the old village, encompassing the lower and upper Green, lower Main Steet, Forest Road and Queen Street. Providing a glimpse into village life in times past, we will pick out notable older buildings, together with more recent changes and the expansion of housing over the years.
There is no charge for the walk which will last for approx. 1 hour – all are very welcome.
Tuesday 16th September MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING BRITAIN’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS DAVID SLEIGHT
Find out how Britain’s historic buildings and monuments are protected and repaired as part of our heritage, to protect them for future generations to enjoy and cherish.
David worked for English Heritage for many years and now has his own building conservation business.
Tuesday 18th Nov HISTORY OF MARKFIELD QUARRIES COLIN SHARPE
Granite has been quarried locally at least as far back as Roman times and has shaped the landscape. Commercial quarrying started at Hill Hole in the 1850s and at Cliffe Hill in the 1870s, employing many people. Some innovations made the national and international news.
Colin is a member of our history group and will tell us about the history of the quarries in Markfield and the surrounding area.
Annual membership is currently £8 for individuals and £14 for couples/ families. This includes all the talks during the year, so no extra to pay. Non-members are asked to pay £3 on the door at each talk. Please note these fees are subject to change at the AGM in January.
All meetings are at Markfield Methodist Church, Main Street (Opposite The Green) at 7.30 unless otherwise stated.
Website – www.markfieldhistory.org
FB – Bygone Markfield
Further details for each talk nearer the time
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