Medbourne Heritage Trail

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Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

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The route for this walk extends from the north of the village both sides of the river to the south side of the village. There is no specific start or finish, so you can just choose whatever route you like to explore the village.

With permission, this Sound Walk has been based upon a Heritage Trail published by Visit Harborough District www.visitharborough.com

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Introduction

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The Fernie Hunt Stables

Built in 1890 by Sir Bache Cunard, the then owner of Nevill Holt Hall.

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The Nevill Arms

The Neville Arms pub was built to replace the original building that was on this site that was destroyed by a fire in 1856.

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Saddlers Cottage

This thatch cottage was once the home of Thomas Searcy, who was the last saddler to live here.

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Waterfall House

This used to be a farm where the village milk was delivered in churns.

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Brookside

There used to be a ford to the right of this footbridge.

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Manor Farm

Manor Farm dates from the early 1600s, although the large rear wing was added later in the 17th in the 17th century.

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The Children's Playground

The Children's Playground was refurbished as a Millennium Project and is maintained and updated by a village charity.

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Packhorse Brdge

This bridge is a mediaeval packhorse bridge, of 13th century origin.

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The Sports Field

The sports field where the Sports Club pavilion can be seen beyond the football and cricket pitches and next to tennis courts.

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The Parish Church of St Giles

Situated in this circular churchyard is the 13th century parish Church of St. Giles.

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Old Queen House

Old Queen House dates from 1733. It was once a public house called the Queen's Head Inn closing in 1905.

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Springbank

This stone house with the Gable end facing the road and the decorative bargeboards, was once a garage owned by Mr Tobit.

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The Village Shop

Like most villages, Medbourne had several shops, although only one remains now the very popular village shop and post office, with the Victorian Front occupies what was once the butcher's shop until it closed in 1986

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Mission Hall

This large red brick building is decorated with polychromatic brickwork.

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Pagets Farmhouse

Opposite Old Holt Road is Paget's Farmhouse, originally built in the 17th century.

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Railway Cottages

Medbourne had its own railway opening in 1883, however, it suffered from an early closure being the victim of the nationwide rail cuts instituted in 1916. The three terrace cottages were built for railway employees.

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The Station Entrance

You can see the massive stone cap brick Piers, which once led to the station yard, part of which has now been built upon with bungalows.

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No. 35

This building was built in 1908 as a Co-op.

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Old Holt Road

Old Holt Road used to be a through road to Neville Holt, before the railway was built.

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Crown House

This stone house, with its Gable end facing the road, is Crown House.

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The Old Forge

The Old Forge was built in 1875 by William Letz on the site of the village workhouse.

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The Last Remaining Gas Lamp

This is the last remaining gas lamp in the village.

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The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, dominated by a magnificent plain tree on the front lawn, was remodelled in 1845 at a cost of £1,300 by the Leicestershire architectural practice of the Goddard family.

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The Old Hall

Shielded by mature trees, The Old Hall, is one of the largest houses which give Medbourne its distinct character.

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The Railway Cutting

On this path over the old railway cutting, note how the stone capped brick Piers first encountered at the station are repeated.

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The Manor House

The Manor House is the oldest house in the village and is thought to date from the 13th century.

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The Old Fernie Hunt Kennels

These cottages were originally kennels for the Fernie Hunt, but following their move to Great Bowden they were converted to domestic dwellings.

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The Well

Set in the wall, here is one of the many wells which once supplied the village’s water supply.

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Spring Cottage & Nevill Cottage

This tile hung terrace of four houses dated 1884, was built specifically to house the staff that supported the Fernie Hunt, Spring Cottage and Neville Cottage, No. 18 and 20 Manor Road.

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Dale Farm

Here at the end of Manor Road is Dale Farm, a large H-plan house built by John Wade in 1731. It is surrounded by a new wall incorporating two stone piers from the original structure.

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The Old Green and Horse & Trumpet

Here on Old Green, there used to be a Bowling Green.

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School Row, School House & Village Hall

Not far from the War Memorial is a row of cottages, school row and next to them is the old village school.

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