Numbering is difficult to follow due to later building. The numbering used here is as accurate as possible to the […]
Cosby Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire 1930’s-1960’s. The Properties & Their Occupiers Read Post »
The Heighton brothers, William George (1864-1936) born at Dunton Bassett, and Peake (1853-1911) born at Shearsby, were builders and had
The Heighton Family of Littlethorpe, Leicestershire & Their Village Businesses Read Post »
Victoria Mills was situated in Littlethorpe, set back from the corner of Cosby Road and Warwick Road, and just bordering
The Victoria Mills of Littlethorpe in Leicestershire Read Post »
The 1871 census for the village shows Thomas Lambert as a self employed market gardener. Thomas was born at Great
The Vineries of Cosby Road in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire Read Post »
The Ridgeway actually shows as what appears to be an ancient ridgeway running East to West as seen on the
The Ridgeway of Littlethorpe, Leicestershire- Abraham Bingley’s Builders Yard Read Post »
The older part of the inn, which stands on a granite plinth, is part timber-framed and thatched and is said
The Plough Inn of Littlethorpe in Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
The Old Inn likely dating from 1780-1820 with later alterations carried out circa 1900 and 1938/9. Probably originally simply known
The Old Inn of Littlethorpe in Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
A single storey brick building with thatched roof, set back behind a cobbled yard, and situated between no’s 21 &
The Littlethorpe, Leicestershire Bakehouse & It’s History Read Post »
A grade II listed House. The English Heritage listing description “Of 2 C16 builds with c.1930s fenestration. Timber-frame with close
Old House Farm of Littlethorpe in Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
Started by Alan Pratt of Sharnford in 1937, the company operated from premises on Warwick Road. The fleet consisted mainly
Narborough Transport of Warwick Road, Littlethorpe in Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
Littlethorpe Lodge was accessed by taking Wide Lane from The Square, after passing the cottages of Spring Gardens on the left,
Littlethorpe Lodge Farm in Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
The Joiners Arms was one of Littlethorpe’s old village pubs, remembered as a small, traditional beerhouse with a long local
The Joiners Arms, The Square, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
Two storey L shaped brick built factory of C.1900The Ordnance Survey maps for 1886 and 1914 show two different footprints
The Factory of Station Road in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
As a kid I remember exploring the stables and finding the old pub sign for the Joiners Arms (now the
The Barn & Stables Rear of 10 Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire Read Post »
Dating from the mid-19th century and obviously built for a tradesperson with the workshop doors to the right hand side,
25 Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire (Bingley’s Shop) Read Post »
We moved into No.10 as a family, that’s dad Ernest, mum Margaret, eldest brother Michael, then Phillip, sister Beverley and
10 Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire. The House & It’s History Read Post »
So far the first reference found for this property is from the 1841 census. The occupants then were the Ashton
No.18 Station Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire & It’s History Read Post »
