Groby leicestershire history book

The population at the time of the 2011 census was 6,796. A place for the people of ratby and surrounding areas to chat, have fun and discuss village issues. Bradgate house, birthplace of lady jane grey history. See inside former home of lady jane grey thats up for. The sunday times doors award 2002, uk villages online web site of the month for april 2002, and featured on radio leicester 2003. Groby was one of 67 manors grantmesnil held in leicestershire according to the domesday book. See all books memories of groby read and share your memories of groby itself or of a particular photo of groby. Groby, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of groby everything old photos old maps books memories nearby places. Mar, 2020 a cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a car on the a50 markfield road this morning. Groby, leicestershire ilivehere britains worst places to. Ratby cum groby, leicestershire genealogy familysearch.

See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. A later grey married into the family of the powerful william cecil of burghley house and was created the 1st earl of stamford. Leicester road, groby, leicestershire, le6 0dq tel. We have a wide range of books and journals on genealogy and family history, local census returns and other records on cd and microfiche. The village of groby groby village, leicestershire.

We have resources to help you trace your family history in our libraries. One sunday in the 1830s their coach overturned on the hill going down into groby. A stunning development of two and three bedroom barn conversions adjacent to groby old hall in this popular northwest leicestershire village. At these times the family attended ratby church again.

We are taking the necessary immediate and longerterm steps to support and protect residents, staff and partners. Markfield is shown in the domesday book published in 1070 as having 2 small households. Police were called at just before 8am today to the crash, which happened on the citybound. For those with an interest in the history of groby there is a lot of information to be found online. History of groby, in hinckley and bosworth and leicestershire. Education in leicestershire, 15401940 leicester, 1968. Newtown linford boasts a large number of old cottages with a lot of character especially between groby lane and markfield lane. A4 size booklet n3185p1 this privately published book provides a fascinating history of the granite quarrying railways centred around the leicestershire village of groby, which delivered stone to the leicester and swannington railway, and it is illustrated throughout with lots of black and white. Leicestershire, england online genealogy records genealogy. Bradgate house is a 16thcentury ruin in bradgate park, leicestershire, england. It is not possible to renew an item that has been requested by another library member, instead we ask that you return the item to any leicestershire library by the item. The old hall is a grade ii listed building in groby, leicestershire, england. Groby was mentioned in domesday book of 1086, when it was. Details of farm sales, whether by auction or private treaty, can be found in newspaper advertisements, auction catalogues and in the sales particulars prepared by valuers, auctioneers and.

It is so rich with information that i have included the relevant abstract here, in full, along with a floor plan from the book. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. The house of the white queen tony robinson and the team head to groby old hall in leicestershire formerly the home. Takes a close look at the early slate industry within newtown and groby parishes and how the early newtown settlers slowly developed the land and houses along the main street. If you missed your last cervical screening, book an appointment with you gp practice now.

Log books and inspection reports at the record office for leicestershire, leicester and rutland, or often still held locally continue to be important sources in this period. Calendars of wills and administrations relating to the county of leicester, proved in the archdeaconry court of leicester, 14951649, and in the peculiars of st. There were 308 places in the county of leicestershire in domesday book. The groby book is a book about the village of groby. Local history site for books on bradgate in leicestershire, england. The village has expanded vastly since the 1970s and is now part of the leicester urban. For the background and some details of local cases, those tracing the history of an early grammar school should also read. A busy junction, its northern end lies at the intersection of fosse road north, groby road, blackbird road and buckminster road. The team are here to help the new owners, who have saved the house from dereliction. Nichols history and antiquities of leicestershire, 1804, has two simple engravings illustrating groby pool, one of which shows pool house with the, then recent, south front. The last tudor the plantagenet and tudor novels kindle edition.

It lies west of the river soar and is an important entrance to the city leading on to frog island. We offer full fixed price service, mot and much more. Any item borrowed from a leicestershire or rutland library can be returned to any leicestershire or rutland library. See the faq document below for further information.

The grand hall which preceded the current building was probably built by the ferrers family, barons of groby, the 1st baron ferrers of groby having been ennobled for services to edward i and edward ii. Thomas grey, lord grey of groby became mp for leicester in 1641. The grand hall which preceded the current building was probably built by the ferrers family, barons of groby, the 1st baron ferrers of groby having been ennobled for services to edward i. Groby or grooby, a village and a chapelry in ratby parish, leicestershire.

The percentage of residents in groby rating their health as very good is less than the national average. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The victoria county history for leicestershire suggests that grantmesnil founded groby castle, as does the english heritage archive. Apr 02, 2019 in fact, the feriers manor house in leicestershire was at groby and it was lost to the feriers family around 1483 when it was inherited through the grey family the ancestors of lady jane grey.

All books issued before 17th march will be due back on 4th july. Booklet published privately by the author, 68 pages. Ratby probate inventories 1621 to 1844 transcribed by jonathan wilshire 1984 i have also recently been given a copy of the above book and i believe it is available for loan from a local uk library so you can have a look at the book for yourself, if you dont then please contact me with dates and names and i will check the information i have. Change 4 life can give you all the support, tips and ideas that you need to change your life. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of groby. The brilliant leicester comedy festival is the longest running comedy festival in the uk. Groby and its railways by d a ramsey di and saul books. You can enjoy the refreshments whenever the library is open, up to 3o minutes before closing time except on fridays when it closes at 5pm. Groby pronounced grooby is situated about 5 miles northwest of the city of leicester, in the county of leicestershire, england, uk. Groby, a hamlet, in the parish of ratby, union of market bosworth, hundred of sparkenhoe, s. Watch time team season 18, episode 7 groby, leicestershire.

Local history groby parish council in leicestershire. Groby pronounced groobee listen helpinfo is a large english village in the county of leicestershire, to the north west of the city of leicester. It is mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, when it had a population of about 80. Groby library time out coffee shop is now open for business, serving hot and cold drinks along with snacks and mouth watering cakes. Marshall skoda leicester in leicester, leicestershire aa. At the end of groby lane is the village cricket pitch. A range of grade ii listed 18th century barns built.

This ratby page has been created to share historical detail about this village. The village stands near the leicester and swannington railway, 4. The original part of groby is historically interesting. Jan 20, 2020 library services information for groby, leicester, leicestershire, on the official site for groby community library. The village has historical connections with two english queens, elizabeth woodville wife of edward iv and lady jane grey. The old hall, groby, leicestershire history in structure. Time team s18e07 the house of the white queen youtube. See the groby, leicestershire timeline and the origins of jeffrey ferris on the geni sources tab. Allen brown suggests a foundation date in the third quarter. Groby castle project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He fought in flanders in 1295 and helped mount the siege of carlaverock in 0. It was intended to develop it gradually as articles were contributed by everyone who had anything to offer, and for this reason it is presented in looseleaf form, and additions can be made as they are written. When they visited their leicestershire estate for hunting and shooting, they stayed at a house called stewards hey, which lay in the woods about 1 12 miles west of groby.

The respondents of the 2011 census were asked to rate their health. Postcard of the sanatorium, isolation hospital, later groby road hospital, leicester. If you want to be healthier, its a lot easier changing one thing at a time. Information on the historic 16thcentury manor of bradgate house near leicester, the birthplace of lady jane grey, the nine days queen, with a history of bradgate house, what to see, beautiful photos and visiting information. A leicestershire landmark that was once the family home of lady jane grey has been listed for sale groby old hall is a newcomer to the property market, and is. Leicestershire, england online genealogy records this chart shows links to countrywide collections. Peter liddle, who was instrumental in bringing time team to groby, is a community archaeologist at leicestershire county council. From about the 1790s to the 1830s pool house was leased by john pares, a significant leics. Pauls interest in the history of the site was heightened by the historical survey on groby old hall in 2009.

Henry grey, the son of lady janes uncle john, was named the first baron grey of groby. And now it is great to be able to report what appears to be an exciting addition which has come about as a result of one familys genealogical investigations. Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on a50 in groby. The point at which the former grand hall was demolished is unknown, and was the subject of an inconclusive time team dig broadcast in 2011.

Groby was mentioned in domesday book of 1086, when it was described as having land for 4 ploughs, 10 villagers with 1 freeman and 5 smallholders have 3 ploughs. There is a detailed description of the appearance of the early tudor house in bradgate house and the greys of groby. Numbers grew slowly reaching 250 in 1800, then nearly 1,000 in 1920. Groby old hall, which may incorporate much earlier remains, remained a key part of the groby estate, and shared in the changing fortunes of the grey family.

Browse 32 photo books on groby and the surrounding area. Groby or grooby, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and. Elizabeth woodville married sir john grey of groby hall. Apr 11, 2012 a stunning development of two and three bedroom barn conversions adjacent to groby old hall in this popular northwest leicestershire village. A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a car on the a50 markfield road this morning. After his death, in battle, she married edward iv of england. First published in 1983, this is a detailed description of the lost railways of groby, north of leicester. His job involves working with individuals and communitybased groups to research and present to the public leicestershire s archaeological heritage. Brookvale groby valuing everyone, achieving excellence. Aug 11, 20 ratby probate inventories 1621 to 1844 transcribed by jonathan wilshire 1984 i have also recently been given a copy of the above book and i believe it is available for loan from a local uk library so you can have a look at the book for yourself, if you dont then please contact me with dates and names and i will check the information i have.

The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Ratby probate inventories 1621 to 1844 leicestershire records. National school files at the church of england records centre. Sir john grey of groby married elizabeth woodville.

Newtown linford notes and the leicestershire slate industry. Marshall skoda leicester is located in leicester, leicestershire and can be contacted on 01162339222. Samuel lewis a topographical dictionary of england, 1848 groby land and property a full transcript of the return of owners of land in 1873 for leicestershire is online. It is open 6 days each week verify by phone if you are visiting and has section on local history and family history to assist you.

Leicester central library also offers free online access to ancestry library edition. Edward greys son sir john grey of groby married elizabeth woodville, who, after johns death married king edward iv. Groby, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. Groby castle is situated in the large village of groby to the northwest of the city of leicester. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last tudor the plantagenet and tudor novels. Groby, or grooby, a village and a chapelry in ratby parish, leicestershire. Photo gallery groby parish council in leicestershire. The amazing village web site of groby, in leicestershire, uk. Postcard of sanatorium, isolation hospital,groby rd. Their son thomas grey, 1st marquess of dorset made preparations for building the first bradgate house in the late 15th century but died before work. The table below gives census piece numbers, where known. Library services groby community library groby community.

Library services information for groby, leicester, leicestershire, on the official site for groby community library. Margaret leicester, rothley, groby, evington, and the unproved wills etc. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. A small network of lines connected the granite quarries to the north of the town with the leicester and swannington railway.