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Cossington, The Village c.1965
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This is an oasis between industrial Syston and unlovely Sileby, where, apart from an increase in traffic, the scene has changed little. In the village are a good variety of houses, including the early 16th-century rectory, and Hallside Grove, a Gothicised house of quality. On the left is a simple but attractive farmhouse in a peaceful well-treed rural villagescape, built about the time that Jane Austen was writing. Immediately beyond, modern infill points to a commuter dormitory scenario.

An extract from Leicestershire Villages Photographic Memories.

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Memories of Cossington, the Village c1965

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. These memories are of Cossington, The Village c.1965

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Bob Day's Shop
I was so excited to read the memories of Bob Day's shop. I spent many summers in Cossington. Bob Day was my uncle and I really enjoyed spending time with him in the shop especially being in charge of the penny tray! Unfortunately I don't have a photograph of the shop when it was a shop and would love it if anyone who has one would share it with me. It has been many years now since my Uncle Bob ...see more
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Added 01 May 2020

Harrison Family .
The large house on the left of your photo was the Astill farm house . My grandfather Thomas Harrison originally was the groom to the hunting horses . He later took over as Shepherd to a large flock which grazed at Cossington or Sileby. He travelled by pony and cart to feed his sheep in all weathers . Digging frozen turnips by hand in winter. Dipping them at Sileby sheep dip on Barrow Road . My father ...see more
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Bob Day's Shop
On the other side of the road from this photo (Barncroft) was a shop known as Bob Day's. A tiny shop with a thatch roof and still standing but unused for many years. As a young school boy I would buy penny sweets with pocket money from Bobs on a Saturday morning with other friends.
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Added 13 June 2010

Barn Croft.
The house in the middle is where I lived from 1972. The address is 62 Main Street and the house was called Barn Croft. The house on the right was a farm and the house that the middle house was built on was part of the farmyard. When the farm closed, one of the daughters had this built c1930. She lived there until she died c1970. Her name was Olive Clarke and was one of three girls I believe. The ...see more
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