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Lubenham Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Lubenham

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Lubenham history

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Lubenham was divided between three Anglo-Saxons named Arnketil, Oslac and Osmund in 1066. By 1086, the ownership had been transferred to the Norman ruling class as a result of the Norman conquest of England. In 1327, William Baud secured a grant to hold two weekly markets and a yearly fair at whitsuntide at his manor. In 1247, the manor once belonging to Countess Judith was held by the Mallesours family until Anne Mallesour married Roger Prestwiche in the 14th century. In 1608, Sir Basil Brooke claimed that his income of £300 a year was insufficient.

Lubenham toponymy

The name derives from ‘Luba’s or Lubba’s spur(s) of land’ ‘Lubba’ is the name of the individual who once lived on the land and ‘hōh’ meaning ‘hill-spur’ At some point the suffix developed into the modern suffix ‘ham’ which has appeared in other English place-names.

You can visit Lubenham places with Walkfo Lubenham to hear history at Lubenham’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Lubenham has 25 places to visit in our interactive Lubenham map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Lubenham, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Lubenham places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Lubenham & the surrounding areas.

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25 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Lubenham tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Lubenham

  

Best Lubenham places to visit

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Lubenham has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Lubenham’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Lubenham’s information audio spots:

St Dionysius’ Church, Market Harborough St Dionysius’ Church, Market Harborough, Leicestershire is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England.

Harborough Museum Harborough Museum was opened in 1983 in the former R & W H Symington corset factory. It is run by a partnership between Leicestershire County Council, Harborough District Council and Market Harborough Historical Society. Regular displays include Symington Soups, Table Creams and Pea Flour, the Harboro Rubber Company and Falkner’s Boot and Shoe Making Workshop.

Harborough District Market Harborough is the largest of the eight district authorities in Leicestershire. It covers 230 square miles (600 km) and covers almost a quarter of the county. The population of the district at mid-2007 was estimated as 82,300, increasing to 85,382 at the 2011 census.

Market Harborough Market Harborough is a market town in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, in the far southeast of the county. It is the administrative headquarters of the larger Harborough District. The town was formerly at a crossroads for both road and rail; however, the A6 now bypasses the town to the east and the A14 is 6 miles (9.7 km) to the south.

Rothwell Corinthians F.C. Rothwell Corinthians F.C. are based in Rothwell, Northamptonshire, England. They play in the United Counties League Premier Division South.

RAF Market Harborough RAF Market Harborough is a former Royal Air Force station in Leicestershire. Part of the site of the former airbase is now occupied by HMP Gartree.

HM Prison Gartree HM Prison Gartree is a Category B men’s prison. It is located in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

Foxton Inclined Plane The Foxton Inclined Plane is a canal inclined plane on the Leicester line of the Grand Union Canal. The plane was built in 1900 as a solution to various operational restrictions imposed by the Foxton Lock flight. It was not a commercial success and only remained in full-time operation for ten years.

East Farndon East Farndon is a small linear village and civil parish about one mile south of Market Harborough in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has a Leicestershire post code and telephone dialling code. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish’s population was 258 people, increasing to 307 at the 2011 census.

St John the Baptist’s Church, East Farndon St John the Baptist’s Church is the parish church of East Farndon, Northamptonshire. No reference to a church or priest in the entry for the parish in the Domesday Book in 1086. Main structure of the present building was erected in the 13th and 14th centuries.

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