DOCSLIB.ORG

Barrow Upon Soar Community Association

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Barrow Upon Soar Community Association corner. (The skyline, as you return to the village, is 150 yards further on, turn left at the footpath sign down dominated by the Charnwood Hills and, in the middle to the river (too shallow for navigation by barges). Barrow upon Soar distance, the industrial works using granite from Keeping the river on your left, follow the stiles, pass Mountsorrel and gypsum from the Barrow mines). under the road (You are walking through the ‘water This leaflet is one of a series produced to promote Barrow Follow waymarks (looking out for diagonal crossing of meadows’ used to hold water in times of flood and circular walking throughout the county. You can obtain second field) until you reach a broad ride and bridleway. excellent for producing hay and grazing for cattle). others in the series by visiting your local library or upon Soar Ignore these and go straight through the gap in the hedge Giii Continue left to the footbridge over the river, with Tourist Information Centre. You can also order them and continue in the same direction, downhill, to Barrow in sight. From the bridge, cross the meadow to by phone or from our website. Breachfield Road. meet a lane, then turn right up to the canal. (this ‘cut’ circular Bottesford 3 E Bear left then take a jitty on the right between 59 through the neck of the river loop created a navigable walks G Muston Redmile and 61. Cross over Melton Road (slightly to the right) to canal). Turn left before crossing the bridge and follow the 1 3 1 4 ⁄2kms/2 ⁄4 miles New Street. At the top follow another jitty past Hall towpath to Barrow Deep Lock. Cross the canal bridge 1 3 2 7 ⁄2kms/4 ⁄4 miles Orchard Primary School to Church Street. Turn left, past and go up the hill then at the roundabout turn left back 3 5kms/3 miles the church (and the Roundhouse lock-up and the Old to the village centre. Scalford Hathern Men’s Hospital almshouses), to get back to the car park. Burton on the Wolds Thorpe Acre & Prestwold Asfordby 3 Barrow 5 km (3 miles), allow 1 ⁄4 hours, upon Soar Frisby & Kirby walk 3: half on pavements or hard Normanton le Heath Barkby footpaths and half on footpaths Ibstock & Beeby Twyford & Thorpe that can be muddy. The walk follows the big loop in the Appleby Swepstone Anstey Hungarton Magna Groby Tilton & Lowesby River Soar as it curves away from Barrow to Quorn and Carlton Ratby Keyham & Ingarsby Skeffington, back again. Note: Do not attempt this walk when the Thurnby & Houghton Rolleston & Tugby Burton Overy river is in flood, nor for a few days after a flood. P free Witherley & Ratcliffe Culey I Wistow Hallaton near the Three Crowns. Narborough Medbourne C At end of second field, turn right along farm track. Burbage Kibworth G From car park, turn right down High Street then Bridge & Smeeton Westerby Follow this to Fishpool Brook at the valley bottom. Ullesthorpe Laughton & Mowsley Street, passing to the river. Cross the Soar Bridge then & Ashby Parva (Short cut, though not recommended in winter – turn turn left through the gate onto the Slabs Footpath (paved right at the brook and follow it until you reach Brook in the 1800s to give a dry path from Quorn Hall – the Lane Farm. Walk through the farmyard to a lane, then original home of the Quorn Hunt – to Barrow railway Special thanks go to the members of the Barrow continue to meet the main Fishpool Way. Follow station). Cross the A6 via a footbridge, then through a Community Association Walks Leaflet Committee, who Your Parish or Local Community Group may wish to produce a directions of Walk One from Point 5 to return to the small field onto a lane to Meynell Road compiled the information in this leaflet. walking leaflet, please contact the Access Officer at County Hall car park). (Hugo Meynell started the Quorn Hunt). for more information. Continue in same direction up next two fields, following i Turn left, and then follow the road round The routes are clearly marked with bold, yellow It is advisable to wear suitable footwear when walking. Stout G topped waymarker posts and waymarker discs shoes or walking boots are recommended. the bridleway. Enter an enclosed lane past buildings on to the right into Soar Road, which borders the with the Parish Walks symbol. Some stretches of the route follow minor country roads. Beware of left that were once part of the Quorn Hunt (which moved river. Continue via School Lane until T junction traffic approaching from both directions. If possible stay on the here from Quorn Hall in 1906). with the old A6 (the main road route through the verge, if not walk in single file on the right hand side of the road. Walking - Be fit and well GD Cross Melton Road (caution fast road) into the Soar valley for centuries). Enjoy the walks, whilst observing the Countryside Code. ii Walking is a form of excercise that is suitable and enjoyable for all enclosed lane opposite. After 150 yards, the bridleway is G Turn left and later, straight over a mini roundabout ages. It’s a free and fun way for families and friends to get fit crossed by a footpath coming from Seagrave. You turn (a roman settlement has been found near here indicating, together. Just 30 minutes of brisk walking on a daily basis can contact details: hard right, leaving the bridleway perhaps, the importance of the road even then). benefit your health and quality of life. Access Officer, Community Services Department, County Hall. and aim for an isolated Telephone: 0116 265 8160 Fax: 0116 265 7965 stile in wooden fence. useful information: Minicom: 0116 265 7334 email: [email protected] Website: www.leics.gov.uk/paths After the stile, keep to Buses: Service 27 Barrow to Loughborough (Mon-Sat), the same line down Kinchbus 2 Loughborough to Leicester (Mon-Sun) The information in this leaflet is available in other next field, heading Refreshments: Shops and pubs in Barrow upon Soar. towards its bottom right formats on request. Walton on the Wolds B 1 3 1 1 3 1 la 4 ⁄2km (2 ⁄4miles) allow 1 ⁄2hr+ 7 ⁄2km (4 ⁄4miles) allow 2 ⁄2 hours, ck L a n walk 1: (minimum depending on route walk 2: mostly on bridleways and e These three walks have very different options). Half on firm footpaths footpaths that are often muddy or pavements, half on bridleways and footpaths that can making stout footwear essential. Fine views of open d characters. R m be muddy. Circling the village with views of the river, wolds country, Charnwood Hills and old limestone a h Walk 1 330m g takes you n canal and up onto the wolds P free near the Three workings. Return to the village down Paudy Ridge. i t I t o around the outskirts P 360 yards N Crowns. I free near the Three Crowns. of the village showing Walk along Cotes Road and turn left into Barrowcliffe Walk along Cotes Road past the school and to the end of (Approx Scale) both the river valley Jitty between nos. 29 and 31. Follow this over the a granite wall that fronts park-like gardens of Strancliffe and the hilly, wolds railway footbridge (the site of the first station) and down uplands. Hall on right. ne (very steep descent) to the junction with Bridge St. A La G Immediately after, turn right up the metalled track ffe Walk 2 goes into 1 cli Cross towards the canal at Barrow Deep Lock and an G signed as bridleway, known as Strancliffe Lane. Follow tr S the outlying, wolds follow the towpath left to Mill Lane Bridge. the lane (which soon becomes unsurfaced) until you k countryside with 2 roo Go up onto the bridge, past the Navigation pub, then reach Nottingham Road. (The big dips in the lane and ol B G hpo fine views of the Fis right into Ribble Drive and right again into Welland Road surrounding fields are the remains of small quarries for Charnwood Hills as (notice the canal weir, which controls the water level, on limestone used to produce building mortar. Such you descend back the right) round into Avon Road. Between nos. 37 and quarries were called “delphs” from the old word “delve” to the village. 39 go into the jitty and on (with Fishpool Brook on the meaning to dig or excavate). C Cricket Walk 3 o follows the right) to Sileby Road. Turn right along Sileby Road and t Ground k B e o Cross this busy road with care and turn left, walking s o e G R r n B a River Soar in its big cross to the bridleway between nos. 199 and 201. d L for 20 m along verge then take footpath on right. Cross loop into Quorn – this 3 Fishpool G Cross the railway lines (extreme care). Follow the path School n Rd two stiles and walk diagonally across large field (note the Way Melto is the loop that was uphill (views of the village on the left) to join the path large limestone workings on the right) heading for Millennium ‘cut through’ to make t Park from Breachfield Road (there are several informal paths in h S solitary tree on horizon. Cross another stile to join ort the canal. N this field so look for the Breachfield path coming up from bridleway through two fields. All walks start from the left) and go through the second gap in the hedge.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 2TN Ask For: Planning Policy Direct Line: 01509 634929 Email: [email protected]
    Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 2TN Ask for: Planning Policy Direct Line: 01509 634929 Email: [email protected] Date: 28th August 2019 Dear Sir/ Madam, THE WOLDS VILLAGES NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN PRE-EXAMINATION CONSULTATION Burton on the Wolds, Cotes and Prestwold Parish Council and Hoton Parish Council, through the Joint Neighbourhood Plan Committee, has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan for their parishes. In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) the Wolds Villages Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents have been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council for the purpose of consultation, examination and, if appropriate, a referendum ahead of it being ‘made’ (adopted) as part of the local plan for the area. Charnwood Borough Council has considered the Plan against the statutory requirements set out in paragraph 6 of Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and is satisfied that these have been met and it can proceed to consultation. This allows the Plan to be formally consulted upon for a period of 6 weeks from Wednesday 28th August to Wednesday 9th October 2019. Any representations that are made on the Plan will be forwarded to an independent Examiner who will then undertake an examination of the Wolds Villages Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents are available for inspection at the following locations: Burton on the Wolds, Cotes and Prestwold Parish Council website at: https://www.burtoncotesprestwoldparishcouncil.org.uk/neighbourhood-plan.html Telephone: 01509 263151 Email: [email protected] Visit us at www.charnwood.gov.uk Leicestershire Communities website at: http://www.leicestershirecommunities.org.uk/np/the-wolds.html Burton on the Wolds, Cotes and Prestwold Parish Council Office, 7 St Andrews Close, Burton on the Wolds, Loughborough LE12 5TJ.
    [Show full text]
  • Community Facilities: Roger (Coordinator), Steve
    Community facilities: Roger (coordinator), Steve. Objectives: • To improve the health services and health facilities for the parish. • To ensure adequate provision of, and improved access to, community and recreational facilities. • To ensure sufficient capacity for children living in Rothley to access primary and junior education within the parish Education a) Schools The Rothley Church of England Primary School (Academy) is located at Burrow Drive, Rothley, Leicestershire LE77RZ (http://www.rothley.leics.sch.uk). The school capacity is 420 children across 14 classes. At the time of writing (Oct 2016) there are 401 children enrolled. The admission policy was changed with effect from the Autumn term of 2016-2017 to bring in a cap of 60 per year group to ensure a maximum of 30 per class. Prior to moving to its new site on Burrow Drive the school admitted children from out of the catchment area but because of the growing number of families in Rothley it is expected to be full with catchment area children in the future. When the new school building was first proposed by the planners at Charnwood Borough Council there was a possible option to build four more classrooms on the site. However, funds were not available and the additional classrooms were not built. This is still a possible future option should the demand for places dictate it and if the funds were made available. There is no senior school in Rothley and students from the primary school go on to schools beyond the parish, as follows: • Rawlins 34 (Loughborough Rd, Quorn, Loughborough LE12 8DY) • De Lisle 12 (Thorpe Hill, Loughborough LE11 4SQ) • Cedars 4 (Wanlip Lane, Birstal, Leicester LE4 4GH) • Humphrey Perkins 2 (Cotes Rd, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough LE12 8JU) Some concern was expressed at a consultation event that the present school is not large enough to cope with the anticipated demand from new housing developments.
    [Show full text]
  • Wymeswold Airfield, Prestwold Lane, Prestwold
    Item No. 11 Application No: P/03/1604/2 Application Type: Full Date Valid: 29th May 2003 Applicant: Prestwold 1966 Settlement & Everyman Tangerine Proposal: Retention of use of runways etc at Wymeswold Airfield for training and vehicle demonstration for customers and staff of vehicle manufacturers and distributors use areas approved for vehicle use under planning ref: P/01/0853/2. Location: Wymeswold Airfield, Prestwold Lane, Prestwold. Parish: Hoton Ward: The Wolds Ward Case Officer: Mr P Blitz Tel No: 01509 634738 Description of the Application The application site comprises the majority of the land containing the former airfield and the proposal relates to the use of all the runways and perimeter roads, Hanger 4 at the east end of the airfield and a small area of woodland adjacent to a perimeter road on the southern edge of the airfield. The uses are for the demonstration of vehicles and the provision of training by vehicle manufacturers and distributors, for staff and customers. Access for the use is from Prestwold Lane, either by the new direct access recently formed or from the internal road system from Prestwold Hall. The proposal includes the use of access, parking and hospitality facilities established as part of the earlier permissions for the recreational use of the airfield, details of which are set out later in the report. The use contains a series of different activities, albeit all vehicle based. These are shown distributed around the site and include road training and demonstration, rally training and demonstration on gravel and tarmac, a 4x4 course and go-karting, all linked by circulation areas and parking and hospitality areas.
    [Show full text]
  • For Information Only Appendix D
    55 FOR INFORMATION ONLY APPENDIX D CHARNWOOD FOOTWAY SLURRY SEAL PROGRAMME 2014 Site No Village/Town Site Description/Location 1 Anstey Caters Close 2 Forest Gate 3 Hollow Road 4 School House Close 5 Dimmingsdale Close 6 Latimer Street 7 Footpath J84 from opp Gysill Ln on Leics Rd to Latimer St. 8 Dalby Road 9 Footpath Charles Drive cul de sac to The Slang 10 Link Road - James Street to Cropston Road 12 Barrow Upon Soar Condon Road 13 Cramps Close 14 Huston Close 15 Holbourne Close 16 Martin Avenue 17 River View 18 The Rookery 19 Bridge Street 21 Birstall Sandgate Avenue 22 Spinney Rise 23 Copeland Road 24 Footpath Saltersgate Drive to A6 25 Birstall Road Holt Road to Sibson Road 26 Northfield Avenue 28 Cropston Station Road Between Mill Lane and Leicester Road 30 Hoton Rempstone Road section remote from carriageway 32 Loughborough Martindale Close 33 Patterdale Drive one side Loweswater Drive to School 34 Brook Lane from Lower Green to The Widen 35 Naylor Avenue and Napantan Road to bend 36 Brookside Road 37 Priory Road 38 Moat Road and jitty 39 Cross St footway from Duke St to Nottingham Rd 40 Sheldon Close also footpath at end 41 Wesley Close 42 Nanpantan Road 43 Warwick Way 44 Elms Grove 45 Seymour Road 46 Summerpool Road 47 Tatmarsh 48 Weldon Road 49 Wilmington Court 56 FOR INFORMATION ONLY 50 Burder Street Glebe Road to Nottingham Road 1 side only 51 Broad Street 53 Mountsorrel Sileby Road Waterside Inn to A6 bypass 55 Newtown Linford Main Street Markfield Lane to Ulverscroft Lane 57 Prestwold Prestwold Ln, Hoton to Prestwold &
    [Show full text]
  • Barrow Upon Soar Local Walks
    Local Walks AROUND BARROW UPON SOAR www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk These walks include the loop of the River Soar as it curves from Barrow to Quorn, the canal, surrounding wolds countryside and Charnwood Hills. The parish comprises the village, the River Soar, Grand Union Canal, working railway, Barrow Gravel Pits, one of oldest surviving valley pits in the county and a derelict willow osier bed (grid ref 580158), Barrow Hill, disused lime pits and hedgerows rich in wildlife and flora route linking Leicester with the Trent and Mersey Canal. START: Public car park at Old Station Close at south end of High NOTES: Do not attempt walks 3 and 4 when the river is in flood, or for Street. Nearest postcode LE12 8QL, Ordnance Survey Grid Reference several days afterwards. For details visit www.environment-agency.gov.uk. 457452 317352 - Explorer Map 246. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: With thanks to the Ramblers, Britain’s PARKING: Public Car Park, Old Station Close. walking charity, who have helped develop this local walk. For more For more information GETTING THERE: information and ideas for walks visit www.ramblers.org.uk and to report Plan your journey on foot, by bike, public transport or car by visiting problems contact: www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk or calling Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 Tel 0116 305 0001 (charges apply) for the latest public transport information. Email footpaths@ leics.gov.uk Local Walks AROUND BARROW UPON SOAR www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk Walk 1: A walk to Barrow Deep Lock and From the car park turn left over E. Turn right over the railway railway bridge into High Street, bridge and right into Breachfield Easy Millennium Park with views of the river and then left along Cotes Road to Road.
    [Show full text]
  • Councillor Allowances
    COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW – FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS AGREED BY CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL AT THE FULL COUNCIL MEETING ON 22ND JANUARY 2018 The following recommendations were agreed at the Council meeting on 22nd January 2018. The next stage is for a community governance order or orders to be implemented to bring the recommendations into effect for the next parish council elections in May 2019. AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS & REASONS Recommendation 1: New Parish of Hamilton Lea (Development off Hamilton Lane, Barkby Thorpe) That a new parish be established by separating the area outlined in orange on Map 1 in Appendix A from the parish of Barkby & Barkby Thorpe, that it be named Hamilton Lea, and that it should not have a parish council (ie. it will be a parish meeting). Reason: The development has no significant geographical or road connections with Barkby or Barkby Thorpe, and therefore establishing a separate parish meeting would be the best way of recognising and developing community cohesion and identity within the development. The development is being marketed by two developers under the names of ‘Hamilton Gardens’ and ‘Hambledon Lea’, and therefore ‘Hamilton Lea’ appears to be suitable name for the new parish. Recommendation 2: Broadnook SUE That the initial proposal to establish a new parish meeting for the proposed Broadnook development not be progressed at this time due to the lack of approved outline planning permission for the site, but that a Community Governance Review to specifically consider the development should be initiated by the Head of Strategic Support if outline planning permission is approved. Reason: Due to the absence of outline planning permission for the site it is unlikely that the development will be significantly progressed by the time any recommendations arising from the Community Governance Review come into effect, and it is therefore not recommended to establish a new parish for the Broadnook development at this point in time.
    [Show full text]
  • Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2010
    HATHERN Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2010 Site Ref: SH32 Site name: Brunsleigh Croft & Land to r/o 71 Loughborough Road, Hathern Site size: 0.54 Estimated No of Dwellings: 10 Suitable: There are no known irresolvable physical/environmental constraints preventing development, the site is in a suitable location for development adjacent to a service centre and a suitable access can be achieved. Available: Planning application approved and submitted by the developer. Achievable: It is essential that the applicant provides clear evidence that the site is also achievable against the criteria set out in the SHLAA document. This will establish whether the site has a reasonable prospect of being delivered Time frame for Within 5 Market High development: years interest: Exclude from consideration? Reason: Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2010 Site Ref: SH33 Site name: J R Walton, The Leys, Hathern Site size: 0.21 Estimated No of Dwellings: 6 Suitable: There are no known irresolvable physical/environmental constraints preventing development, the site is in a suitable location for development adjacent to a service centre and a suitable access can be achieved. Available: The site has planning permission for housing and was put forward by a developer. However, the developer no longer has an interest in the site. Achievable: Possible issues with the leasehold on the site. It is essential that the applicant provides clear evidence that the site is also achievable against the criteria set out in the SHLAA document. This will establish whether the site has a reasonable prospect of being delivered Time frame for 6-10 Market Medium development: years interest: Exclude from consideration? Reason: Site not capable of delivering 10 or more dwellings so not a strategic site that can be included in the SHLAA.
    [Show full text]
  • 127 Bus Time Schedule & Line Route
    127 bus time schedule & line map 127 Leicester - Loughborough - Shepshed View In Website Mode The 127 bus line (Leicester - Loughborough - Shepshed) has 4 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) Leicester: 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM (2) Loughborough: 7:32 AM - 11:10 PM (3) Quorn: 10:08 PM (4) Shepshed: 5:31 AM - 10:10 PM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest 127 bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next 127 bus arriving. Direction: Leicester 127 bus Time Schedule 78 stops Leicester Route Timetable: VIEW LINE SCHEDULE Sunday 8:40 AM - 9:08 PM Monday 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM Gri∆n Close, Shepshed Gri∆n Close, Shepshed Civil Parish Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM The Meadows, Shepshed Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM Springƒeld Road, Shepshed Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM Friday 6:00 AM - 6:55 PM Council O∆ces, Shepshed 47a Charnwood Road, Shepshed Civil Parish Saturday 6:15 AM - 7:00 PM Bull Ring, Shepshed Bull Ring, Shepshed Civil Parish Sullington Road, Shepshed 127 bus Info Challottee, Shepshed Civil Parish Direction: Leicester Stops: 78 Leicester Road, Shepshed Trip Duration: 73 min Line Summary: Gri∆n Close, Shepshed, The Cambridge Street, Shepshed Meadows, Shepshed, Springƒeld Road, Shepshed, Council O∆ces, Shepshed, Bull Ring, Shepshed, Ingleberry Road, Shepshed Sullington Road, Shepshed, Leicester Road, Shepshed, Cambridge Street, Shepshed, Ingleberry Highways Department, Shepshed Road, Shepshed, Highways Department, Shepshed, Petrol Station, Loughborough, Pitsford Drive, Petrol Station, Loughborough Loughborough, Ravensthorpe Drive,
    [Show full text]
  • Minutes of a Meeting of the Shepshed, Dishley and Hathern
    Minutes of a meeting of the Shepshed, Hathern and Dishley Area Forum held at Robert Bakewell School, Barkby Drive, Loughborough on Monday 27 October 2008 Present Councillor B. Burr (Chair) Charnwood Borough Council Councillor D. Bebbington Charnwood Borough Council and Shepshed Town Council Councillor R. Dann Hathern Parish Council (Chair) Ms. P. Freckelton Shepshed Neighbourhood Watch Councillor A. Harper Hathern Parish Council Councillor S. Hodgson Charnwood Borough Council Councillor J. Hunt Charnwood Borough Council Mr. S. Mitchell Forum Area Resident (Shepshed) Ms. L. Needham Forum Area Resident Mrs. M.E. Newton CC Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council Mr. K. Parker CC Leicestershire County Council and Shepshed Town Council Councillor C. Popley Charnwood Borough Council and Shepshed Town Council Councillor J. Popley Shepshed Town Council Councillor C. Radford Charnwood Borough Council and Shepshed Town Council Mr. R. Shepherd CC Leader, Charnwood Borough Council Leicestershire County Council Mr. D. Stevenson Forum Area Resident (Shepshed) Mrs. E. Stevenson Forum Area Resident (Shepshed) Councillor J. Tassell Shepshed Town Council Councillor D. Walker Charnwood Borough Council Officers and Requested Attendees Richard Bennett Head of Planning Policy, Charnwood borough Council. Jo Cooper Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT Richard Downing Community Engagement Manager, Leicestershire County Council Paul Goodman Community Engagement Officer, Leicestershire County Council Dave Hankin Director of Development, Charnwood Borough Council Simon McIntosh Group Manager, Communities and Better Places, Leicestershire County Council PC 1264 Neville Shepshed Local Policing Unit David Platts Programmes and Resources, Charnwood Borough Council Neil Thompson Principal Planning Officers, Charnwood Borough Council Louise Hall Committee Officer, Leicestershire County Council 35. Disclosures of Interest There were no disclosures of interest.
    [Show full text]
  • Archaeology of Barrow Upon Soar the Archaeology of Barrow Upon Soar
    TheArchaeology of Barrow upon Soar The Archaeology of Barrow upon Soar Barrow is renowned for its marine fossils, plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs. These date to the Jurassic period, 150-200 million years ago, long before man existed. The fi rst evidence for man in and around Barrow is from the Palaeolithic period (Old Stone Age) which started 800,000 years ago. Archaeology is defi ned in the dictionary as “the study of man’s past by scientifi c analysis of the material remains of his cultures” whilst history is “the discipline of recording and interpreting past events”, implying the use of documentary evidence. So what archaeological evidence is there? Evidence of the past comes in many forms:- • Stones, mostly fl int used as tools • Pottery • Metalwork & coins • Wooden items • Leather, furs and skins • Earthworks and buildings There are also hints in the landscape and vegetation that can suggest buried features such as pits, ditches and buried stonework from walls or foundations. To protect the remaining archaeology from damage or abuse some of the locations in this document are kept deliberately vague. If you want to know more please ask. Prehistory Prehistory covers most of our past from 800,000 in the Palaeolithic to 2000 years ago at the end of the Iron Age. Few items remain as buildings and many tools were made from wood or leather/skins which have not survived. Pottery is fi rst seen in Britain from the Neolithic (New Stone Age) which starts about 6000 years ago. However, in Barrow, pottery only survives from the Bronze Age.
    [Show full text]
  • Rural Grass Cutting III Programme 2021 PDF, 42 Kbopens New Window
    ZONE 1 The rural grass cutting takes 6 weeks to complete and is split into 10 zones. The roads surrounding the close by villages and towns fall within Zone 1 DATE RANGE PARISHES WITHIN ZONE 1 30th August - 5th September Primethorpe Broughton Astley Willoughby Waterleys Peatling Magna Ashby Magna Ashby Parva Shearsby Frolesworth Claybrooke Magna Claybrooke Parva Leire Dunton Bassett Ullesthorpe Bitteswell Lutterworth Cotesbach Shawell Catthorpe Swinford South Kilworth Walcote North Kilworth Husbands Bosworth Gilmorton Peatling Parva Bruntingthorpe Upper Bruntingthorpe Kimcote Walton Misterton Arnesby ZONE 2 The rural grass cutting takes 6 weeks to complete and is split into 10 zones. The roads surrounding the close by villages and towns fall within Zone 2 DATE RANGE PARISHES WITHIN ZONE 2 23rd August - 30th August Kibworth Harcourt Kibworth Beauchamp Fleckney Saddington Mowsley Laughton Gumley Foxton Lubenham Theddingworth Newton Harcourt Smeeton Westerby Tur Langton Church Langton East Langton West Langton Thorpe Langton Great Bowden Welham Slawston Cranoe Medbourne Great Easton Drayton Bringhurst Neville Holt Stonton Wyville Great Glen (south) Blaston Horninghold Wistow Kilby ZONE 3 The rural grass cutting takes 6 weeks to complete and is split into 10 zones. The roads surrounding the close by villages and towns fall within Zone 3 DATE RANGE PARISHES WITHIN ZONE 3 16th August - 22nd August Stoughton Houghton on the Hill Billesdon Skeffington Kings Norton Gaulby Tugby East Norton Little Stretton Great Stretton Great Glen (north) Illston the Hill Rolleston Allexton Noseley Burton Overy Carlton Curlieu Shangton Hallaton Stockerston Blaston Goadby Glooston ZONE 4 The rural grass cutting takes 6 weeks to complete and is split into 10 zones.
    [Show full text]
  • Agricultural Change and the Development of Foxhunting in the Eighteenth Century*
    Agricultural change and the development of foxhunting in the eighteenth century* by Jane Bevan Abstract This article explores the development of ‘modern’ foxhunting in the eighteenth century, focussing partic- ularly on the East Midlands and Suffolk. The relationship between landscape change and foxhunting is examined by looking in detail at the hunting careers of leading foxhunters and where they chose to hunt. Hunting diaries and enclosure records are used to challenge the received view that enclosure and the spread of grassland stimulated the new style of hunting. For the last 45 years, historians of both the landscape and foxhunting have attributed the rise of foxhunting as a fashionable sport in the eighteenth century to the shift from arable to grassland following enclosure by parliamentary statute. Bovill was the first to note the link, writing in 1962, ‘but for enclosure foxhunting would never have become a popular sport’. This view was echoed by Patten in 1971 and repeated by Longrigg and Carr in their respective histories of English foxhunting published in consecutive years in the mid-1970s. Longrigg commented on the ‘1,539 private enclosure acts … [resulting in] the improvement of the countryside for foxhunting … [with] large well fenced fields of permanent grass’. Hugo Meynell (1735–1808), hunting in Leicestershire, is generally recognized as the ‘father of modern foxhunting’ and Itzkovitz connected Meynell’s improved hound breeding explicitly to the post-enclosure change in land use: ‘The new speed of Meynell’s hounds was perfectly suited to the large expanses of grass which made Leicestershire … the best hunting-ground in England’.
    [Show full text]