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With the help of our wonderful volunteers we have now published four paperback parish histories since 2016. We are currently researching the history of Loughborough. Did you know we are a registered charity and reliant on donations from public to continue this work?

🇬🇧 Our local VE Day tribute in Ibstock has heartfelt memories and reflections from 1945. Read stories from residents who celebrated the war's end, remembered those they lost, and looked ahead with hope. A powerful glimpse into local history.

Many congratulations to Karima Shirfield on her BALH publication award for her prize-winning article on Eleanor Frewen Turner published in Leics Arch & Hist Soc journal Leicestershire Historian in 2003 @LeicsArchHisSoc @BALHNews

The roof of St Mary's Catholic Church in Husbands Bosworth has recently been repaired. The church was built in 1873 as a private chapel and is today served by the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. 1/2 🧵

✏️ William Railton, architect best known for designing Nelson's Column, was born on this day in 1800. ⛪️ He also designed a number of prominent buildings around Charnwood Forest, including churches at Copt Oak, Woodhouse Eaves, and Groby; and Beaumanor Hall.

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📢We're delighted to announce 3 funded MA studentships in Black British local history in partnership with @bcaheritage, and in honour of our alumnus, Len Garrison. See link for details @HyPIRUoL @uniofleicester @LeicesterCSSAH #twitterstorians 💻le.ac.uk/english-local-…

Note one-off (but very appropriate) change of venue for forthcoming talk:

❓ Want to know more about our 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest project? 📻 We spoke to BBC Radio Leicester's Ben Jackson - listen again here: youtube.com/watch?v=Y5NM6n…

✅ Just 2 weeks left to get your nomination in for the 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest! 🔎 Perhaps it's a building, or an object, or an important place? Make sure your local heritage is included! 🌐 Get involved today and nominate a treasure: charnwoodforest.org/100treasures/

🍏 Our friends at Ratby Community Orchard invite you to join their Blossom Picnic! 📅 Sun 27 April, Noon-2pm, Orchard on Taverner Drive 🎼 Bring a blanket, enjoy the trees - with live music, Charnwood Cider, and nature activities.

Almost ready to come out of hibernation... been so busy with art exams at school I've had no time but it's Easter! Woohoo! We are ready to start offering prints of churches but aren't sure which ones people will want? Would any of you be interested and if so, which churches?

A rare opportunity to help with investigations at this unusual site

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❓ Have you nominated a treasure yet, for inclusion in the 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest? 🔎 Whatever you decide to nominate, make sure your local heritage is included! 🌐 Get involved today and nominate a treasure: charnwoodforest.org/100treasures/

Today marks the start of #EnglishTourismWeek! 🔔🚂We have a rich history in Charnwood with iconic places to visit such as John Taylor's Bellfoundry and the Great Central Railway to beautiful open spaces like Bradgate Park. To find out more, visit👇 discovercharnwood.co.uk/places-to-visit

One of Leicestershire’s oldest churches is located at Foston, a tiny hamlet between Countesthorpe and Kilby. Much of the church’s fabric, including the Norman arcade, dates back to the C10th when Foston was a larger medieval settlement. Photo credit: Leicestershire Churches

🥬 We've been working with artist Mandeep Dhadialla, Charnwood Arts, and Richard Hill School to artistically recreate Thurcaston's Rector's Garden - based on historic records from 1694! 🍎 You can visit to see 'The Rector's Garden' at the School's Heritage Day, today, 3.30pm.

The rolling hills of east Leicestershire are dotted with beautiful little churches. A fine example is the church of St Nicholas at Shangton, which is not only a quaint building in its own right, but is in a beautiful bucolic setting surrounded by fields and a bubbling stream!

Find out more about Nanpantan's history - canal, hotels, community, farms, early brickworks, houses and more eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingd…