Our second visit for 2024 was an afternoon walking tour of the attractive town of Burbage, near Hinckley on 4th July. Hosted by the Burbage Heritage Group, 18 of us enjoyed learning about the history, stories and characters from the town’s past and seeing a variety of architectural styles. Click here to see other photos from the visit. The walk followed their published heritage trail (see: https://www.burbageheritage.co.uk/trail.html for further details).
The March 2024 Newsletter contains items on:
+ Our April lecture – Roy Smart talking on the subject of «Our Last Naval Hero», David, 1st Earl Beatty;
+ Our next members’ visit to Thorney on Thursday 9th May;
+ A report on our AGM, which was held on 27th February;
+ A proposal to update the Blue Plaques on the Lubenham Heritage Trail;
+ Thanks to Tessa Newman on agreeing to join the committee and become our meetings secretary.
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Kam Caddell explores the association of Edward I and his wife Eleanor of Castile Most of us have seen the famous Eleanor Cross at nearby Geddington, one of the few surviving which were erected by Edward I in memory of his beloved wife Eleanor. The crosses marked the nightly resting-places when her body was transported from Harby, where she died, to Westminster Abbey. However, perhaps what is less well known is that Edward and Eleanor were very familiar with this area,
Rev Pip Clements looks at this fascinating Grade I listed building Our local clergyman, Rev Pip Clements – fresh from his extraordinary insight into the life of Thomas Cook last year, looks at the history of this fascinating Grade I listed building in the heart of our village. There has been a Christian presence in Lubenham prior to the construction of the stone-built building during the 12th century and the church continues to be a living presence in our 21st century community. We
Roy Smart tells of the astonishing rise to fame and fortune of David, 1st Earl Beatty April sees the return of one of our most popular speakers Roy Smart, who will tell the extraordinary and fascinating story of David, 1st Earl Beatty. Beatty rose with meteoric speed from humble Royal Naval Cadet to First Sealord, Statesman and renowned public hero of the Great War. Roy will recount Beatty’s astonishing rise to fame and fortune and his central and controversial part