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Hose, Leicestershire
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Historic maps of Hose and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hose maps
Historic map of Hose
Illustrated Victorian map of Leicestershire
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Hose books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Hose and the local area. View all Hose books
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
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£14
Leicestershire Photographic Memories
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Leicestershire & Rutland Living Memories
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£14
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I remember my grandma telling me that her mum, Frances Hewerdine, came from beautiful Scalford and she was a real lady, and somewhere along the line Frances's parents had a dress shop. Sadly I don't know where Emma and John were buried, or I would take flowers. Does anyone else have memories along these lines to share? I would love to... [more]
Shared on 04 May 2008
My Abney ancestors originated in England and lived in Belvoir Castle. I live in Texas and on a trip to England, we were to tour Belvoir Castle. My mother had always been interested in genealogy but I had not had the time to delve into it. Her cousin had compiled a lovely book about the Abney family which I had not... [more]
Shared on 20 July 2009
I was put on the cradle roll at about 6 months and attended every sunday school anniversary from the age of 3 - 16 !!! Always had 2 new dresses fro the anniversary.. and a perm!!
I had forgotten about Mr Chapman - thank you for the reminder!
Mrs hall was the lady in charge of the infants sunday school
Shared on 25 January 2008
I remember the inside of the Baptist Chapel as I attended regularly from the age of 5 until my early teens. A Reverand Exall and a one-armed man called Mr. Chapman were in charge. On Anniversaries they used to put staging up either side of the organ and I used to like to sit right at the very top.... [more]
Shared on 25 February 2007
Extracts From Hose & Leicestershire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Hose, inspired by Frith photos.
Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
On the north-east side of the county, Hose is situated close to the Nottinghamshire border in the Vale of Belvoir. The village sits astride an ancient, pre-Roman trackway which ran from Burrough Camp, some six miles south of Melton Mowbray, into Nottinghamshire, with to its south the escarpment of the Wolds. The Grantham-Nottingham Canal of 1793 runs through the parish, and a wharf once served the village. The photograph, taken on the edge of... [more]
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Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
On the north-east side of the county, Hose is situated close to the Nottinghamshire border in the Vale of Belvoir. The village sits astride an ancient, pre-Roman trackway which ran from Burrough Camp, some six miles south of Melton Mowbray, into Nottinghamshire, with to its south the escarpment of the Wolds. The Grantham-Nottingham Canal of 1793 runs through the parish, and a wharf once served the village. The photograph, taken on the edge of... [more]
This is an extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories
In a not unattractive red brick, end-of-village group, it is impossible not to notice the Black Horse pub, with its well- mannered frontage and attractive pantiled roofs. The cantilevered pub sign over the front door advertises Home Ales from the Home Brewery in Nottingham, now a cog in Scottish & Newcastle's big wheel, but still producing good real ale.
This is an extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.
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