The leicestershire historian, which is published annually, is the magazine of the leicestershire local history council and is distributed free to members. Ratby parish registers 1624 to 1812 transcribed and reconstructed by jonathan wilshire in 1989. Please note that as a web based company we are still open for business and able to despatch most of our products, however, the ones listed below that are made by other manufacturers will not be available until at least 15th april. The population of ratby is also older than the leicestershire average, making ratby a older persons location. Leicestershire urban fringe project organised an evening interactive talk in ratby to fire our enthusiasm for developing a community orchard. One of 14 children, he played for leicestershire from 1906 to 1939. The council exists to bring local history to the doorstep of all interested people in leicester and leicestershire, to. Old photos of ratby village, leicestershire nathan dickman. It is situated to the west of leicester, and just south of the motorway groby is on the other side of the m1. Other reminders of the past are the mummers play enacted in ratby church on plough sunday and the crow pie carnival.
The scheme brings together traditional building skills and high environmental performance targets, meeting code 4 for sustainable homes. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Engleiratbyl a mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the town of ratby, leicestershire, england. In his second publication mick covers the history of one of leicestershires oldest private bus companies astill and jordan of ratby, astills ran regular, reliable bus services from ratby to leicester and the surrounding areas as well as providing school transport, contract work, private hire, tour and excursion work, for a total of more than.
Marriages spiby and the various spellings nottingh. Road and school closed as fire breaks out at house. For most of its history, ratby was a small agricultural village with a few farms and the open 3field plan until enclosure in the 18th century. The table below gives census piece numbers, where known. Browse 32 photo books on ratby and the surrounding area. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Owzat for a historic journey into past leicester mercury. Ratby is a large village between the ancient forest of charnwood and what was leicester forest, about five miles northwest of the city of leicester. An article in book 2 of a series published by ratby local history group lends certain romanticism to this mystery. Leicester leicestershire in ratby, leicestershire gumtree. Aug 08, 20 ratby parish registers 1624 to 1812 transcribed and reconstructed by jonathan wilshire in 1989 i have recently been given a copy of the above book and i am happy to check any information about baptisms, marriages and burials for ratby within the dates mentioned above, the information is not complete as there have been many misfortunes with the. History of the deserted village of whittington, ratby 191 whittington, however, was not listed in the domesday book 1086. These statistics can tell you if ratby is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Siddons born 1893 ratby, leicestershire died on 14th july 1916 somme, france. The population of ratby as a whole, is older than the national average. Ratby news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. The village stands near the leicester and swannington branch of the m. Jun, 2014 in his second publication mick covers the history of one of leicestershires oldest private bus companies astill and jordan of ratby, astills ran regular, reliable bus services from ratby to leicester and the surrounding areas as well as providing school transport, contract work, private hire, tour and excursion work, for a total of more than. The purpose of the group is to collect information about the history of the village from artefacts, documents, newspapers, photographs, oral interviews. Ratby weather forecast, leicestershire, united kingdom 10.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Peter richard blackman called the story of ratby parish church, which hopefully should help me with my fact finding mission about the name of the church and if was ever called st. George, which i am doubting now but lets see never assume etc. Search through 42 properties for sale in ratby, leicester. Leicestershire ratby ratby, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of ratby everything old maps books memories nearby places. From 46 till the 19th century ratby was in the hundred of sparkenhoe. Ratby, leicestershire february 19, 2014 i have also ordered the book from my local library and first published in 1967 by the rev. 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. It is situated to the west of leicester, and just south of the m1 motorway. Another project i started recently was the purchasing of old postcards and photographs of ratby, leicestershire in the uk. Ratby cum groby, leicestershire genealogy familysearch. A charity established in uk in 1973, dedicated to research, publishing, education, community support and interfaith dialogue.
This ratby page has been created to share historical detail about this. Groby, a hamlet, in the parish of ratby, union of market bosworth, hundred of sparkenhoe, s. History timelinea history of leicester on this day in leicesters history. Ratby, leicestershire click on the map for other historical maps of this place in 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described ratby like this. Set amidst almost 10 acres in markfield, it provides a tranquil environment for studying. History of ratby, in hinckley and bosworth and leicestershire. Although an impressive range of topics relating to ratbys history has already been published and more is promised as a result of the millenium photographic project, no book has yet been written specifically about the villages history. Ratby, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of ratby everything old maps books memories nearby places.
Later, the roman army adapted the camp for use as a temporary fort in around 50 ad. Buy a short history of great dalby leicestershire by angela smith, neil bertram isbn. Sold house prices in park road, ratby, leicester, leicestershire, le6. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in park road, ratby, leicester, leicestershire, le6 since 1995 based on official land registry data. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of ratby, the ratby area and leicestershire.
Ratby lane, between ratby and kirby muxloe was submerged in deep water. History and antiquities of the county of leicester. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with ratby, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. Set as homepage create an instant website customise this website information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which. Ratby, leicestershire the vizard hillikere geary mystery there is a degree of mystery surrounding the name of charles vizard hillikere geary, who founded the bakery. Firefighters from across the city and county are tackling a blaze at a home in a leicestershire village. However, absence from the domesday book does not mean that the settlement did not exist in 1086 7, as small sites were often included under the returns of larger neighbours. The ratby engineering company started life in the leicestershire village of ratby from where it took its name. Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the town of market harborough. Ratby is a commuter village and civil parish in the hinckley and bosworth district of leicestershire, england.
Ratby is a village and civil parish in the hinckley and bosworth district of leicestershire. Ratby local history group was formed in 2001 prompted by the celebrations to mark the millennium. For statistics about ratby itself, go to units and statistics. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. See all books memories of ratby read and share your memories of ratby itself or of a particular photo of ratby. Groby, a hamlet, in the parish of ratby, union of marketbosworth, hundred of sparkenhoe, s. Feb 17, 2020 the aa rescued five stranded cars in a matter of hours on the same stretch of leicestershire road flooded by storm dennis. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time plough. Of these ratby cricketers, william ewart astill was the most celebrated. Ratby weather forecast, leicestershire, united kingdom. Volume 2 includes ratby which has been published on microfiche only. Ratby, leicestershire december 16, 2019 something which may be of interest, the funeral procession of catherine, countess of stamford and warrington from bradgate house, groby, and where she died on the 29th january 1905, to london road station, leicester, this photograph was taken while the procession went through the village of groby. Paul hand from bees and trees talked about the history of orchards, their cultural and conservation value and opportunities to develop community orchards. The aa rescued five stranded cars in a matter of hours on the same stretch of leicestershire road flooded by storm dennis.
A small community managed library in the centre of ratby. I took my mum here in january to look at the christmas sale, and they had some really good bargains. A calendar to wills and admons granted by the archdeaconry of leicester. Church farm, church lane, ratby, leicestershire hello, i am trying to find information about church farm, church lane, ratby and i believe that there are records for this farm dating back to at least 1530 when the farm, perhaps known as rectory farm at this time, was owned by the priory of nuneaton and a house of benedictine nuns before the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of. The history and a few stories of the grudgings family, written by stephen grudgings and now there is a book available to view at the ratby library. The settlement dates back to at least the time of the norman conquest and is mentioned in the domesday book under the name merchenefeld. You may be interested in reading a book called, whats in a name. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the name of the.
I believe the above book is still available for loan from uk libraries so you can see the book for yourself. History of ratby, in hinckley and bosworth and leicestershire map. Details of books about leicestershire from by reprint, publishers of local history publications for leicestershire and the east midlands. Ratby, a village, a township, and a parish in leicestershire. A history of the county of leicestershire british history. Ratby probate inventories 1621 to 1844 leicestershire records. Markfield is a commuter village in both the national forest and charnwood forest and in the hinckley and bosworth district of leicestershire, england. Although an impressive range of topics relating to ratby s history has already been published and more is promised as a result of the millenium photographic project, no book has yet been written specifically about the villages history. One of the uks largest dating website focused on le6. The roman name for leicester was ratae corieltauvorum. You can find historic photos around ratby, leicestershire. Leicester leicestershire in ratby, leicestershire gumtree close the cookie policy warning.
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 oldest known human settlement in ratby was at the bury camp on the edge of ratby, an iron age encampment dating back approximately 3,000 years. The library has a ramp to the entrance and is on one level with wide aisles. Click for black and white archive photos of ratby and the ratby area. Apr 17, 2018 firefighters from across the city and county are tackling a blaze at a home in a leicestershire village. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ratby. Everything you need to be ready to step out prepared. Get the ratby, leicestershire, united kingdom local hourly forecast including temperature, realfeel, and chance of precipitation.
Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate. This ratby page has been created to share historical detail about this village. Shortly after the end of the second world war the company, then owned by the entrepreneurs turnbull and boynton moved into redundant premises adjacent to the desford aerodrome the large hangers together with their support buildings were previously owned by the reid and sigrist company. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of ratby, in hinckley and bosworth and leicestershire map and description, a vision of britain through time.
A variant of this is still used as the name for the village primary school, mercenfeld. Buy a peoples history of leicester first edition by ned newitt isbn. There are also laminated metal trims and gutter detail ing. You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time. Ratby, united kingdom current weather report, ratby, united kingdom, leicestershire, united kingdom hour by hour 10 day weather forecast, historical weather, weather animated map, holiday weather forecast and more. My original aim was to frame them and have them on display in my house, however some of the post card and photos were in poor condition or damaged, so with trusty photoshop i set about restoring them. The stretch of leicestershire road flooded by storm dennis. There were 308 places in the county of leicestershire in domesday book. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. In the 1830s the inhabitants were mainly employed in framework knitting. Whittington, however, was not listed in the domesday book 1086. Ratby, a village and a parish in marketbosworth district, leicestershire.
Covers the thirtyeight parishes of gartree hundred and also the. Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1964. 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 is a parish, township, and large, irregularly built village and station on tbe leicester and swannington railway, in the southern division of the county. Ratby parish registers 1624 to 1812 transcribed an.
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