Burton Leonard, Village Green And School c.1960
Photo ref: B351011
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Photo ref: B351011
Photo of Burton Leonard, Village Green And School c.1960

More about this scene

All three villages greens here were bought from the Duchy of Lancaster in 1926 for £5. St Leonard's Church was built in 1878 on the site of earlier ones dating back to 1220. To the south of the village is the old lime quarry, now a wildlife sanctuary. The coaching inn, the Crown, is now a nursing home. The other two pubs, the Royal Oak and the Hare and Hounds, are still open. Here we look across the green towards the village school of 1815.

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A Selection of Memories from Burton Leonard

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Burton Leonard

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Grew up here, the school was my first and used to play football with my mum and dad and sis, a truly beautiful place to live. I remember Bells shop, the annual fair, and when me and my mates used to tie the church gates so the married couple would throw money to distract us so they could untie them, great memories. :) I live at 1 Peter Lane, just across the green from my school.