Category: Local History

Between the Church and the Grand Union canal you come across a field where the above three oak trees stand. They are now 20 years old. They were planted in late 2005 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

Extract from THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, August 1825 by James Beresford, (Rector of Kibworth 1812-1841) Kibworth Rectory 27 July, 1825

The newly formed Kibworth & District Heritage Society (which hopefully will incorporate the currently dormant Kibworth History Society) recently ratified its constitution at a special meeting on Thursday 28 August in the Kibworth Community Library. The following were elected as officers of the society

A pillar box, or post box, and a telephone box in Warwick. © Historic England Archive. PLB/N110029.

Our ancient turret clock has recently been returned to the church and is now on display in the north aisle. It dates from 1629 and is a rare example of an oak framed mechanism with the workings made by a blacksmith. It ceased to work as the turret clock in about 1890.

The follow up meeting of the relaunch of Kibworth History Society is to take place in Kibworth Community Library on Tuesday 24 June at 7pm. 

As part of Kibworth Community Library’s Local History Season, a talk was given about the Black Death and how it impacted Kibworth.

The Museum’s new summer exhibition, ‘Ingenuity and Vision’, explores the remarkable story of the 1950 Market Harborough ‘Festival and Rally of Boats.’  Held just five years after the end of World War II, this event brought together over 50 boats, campaigners and enthusiasts, in a bold celebration of Britain’s inland waterways.

Our mill once again opened its doors to the public over National Mills Weekend 2025. Over the two days volunteers showed 70 visitors of all ages around the mill. They explained the history and operation, whilst also highlighting the 200 examples of graffiti and apotropaic marks made by millers over the past 300 years. We were blessed with exceptionally good weather. Whilst most visitors were local, some had travelled from as far afield as South Wales to visit the oldest surviving post mill in Leicestershire.