Kibworth Harcourt, Main Street c.1960
Photo ref: K171046
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This is red brick village Leicestershire at its best: nothing ostentatious in either the well- designed row of cottages (right) terminated by the Three Horseshoes pub, small and welcoming, or in the earlier farm group on the left. Although this must be part of a designated Conservation Area, it is so often fertile ground for the bonus- earning double glazing salesmen, who will assure the householder, without batting an eyelid, that he or she will 'never notice the difference' between the original timber sashes and casements and his plastic ones.

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A Selection of Memories from Kibworth Harcourt

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 Kibworth Harcourt

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My uncle Alf and Auntie Mary lived in Main Street, Fleckney. Their son was Joe my cousin.
For those who have never been to our village called Kibworth, it is worth noting locals call it "Kibbuth". You live in either "Top Kibbuth"- Kibworth Harcourt or "Bottom Kibbuth"- Kibworth Beauchamp. I myself personally, have lived in both and almost on the boundary of both parishes. For almost the past 40 years (man & boy), I have spent many a happy hour living, playing and working here. Some of ...see more
I was born 1953 and lived in No 94 Main Street until 1966, which is one of the small cottages on the right of the photo.  The big house at the bottom of the road was known as "General Jack's", he being a veteran of the Boar and First World Wars.  This road was great in the winter of 62-63 when, because of lack of traffic, we could sledge all the way down.  As you can see there were not many cars, only a total of 5 car owners in the whole of Main Street.